Merom Generating Station
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Merom Generating Station from the Wabash River
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 Location of Merom Generating Station in Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Gill Township, Sullivan County, near Merom, Indiana |
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| Status | Active |
| Commission date | Unit 1: September, 1983 Unit 2: February, 1982 |
| Owner(s) | Hoosier Energy, a Touchstone Energy cooperative |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal, distillate fuel oil |
| Type | Steam |
| Cooling source | artificial lake |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 1,080 MWe |
Merom Generating Station is a 2-Unit, 1080-mW rated coal-fired power plant located between Merom, Indiana and Sullivan, Indiana.[1] It is owned by Hoosier Energy, a Touchstone Energy cooperative. The plant has been in operation since 1982.
Environmental impact
Air pollution
- 2006 CO2 Emissions: 7,064,920 tons
- 2006 SO2 Emissions: 14,847 tons
- 2006 NOx Emissions: 7,808 tons
- 2005 Mercury Emissions: 162 pounds (73 kg)
Legal Settlement
In July 2010 a settlement agreement was reached between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Hoosier Energy to reduce emissions that are regulated under the Clean Air Act. The settlement includes a civil penalty and a commitment to upgrade the air pollution controls at two power plants in Indiana, Merom Generating Station and Frank E. Ratts Generating Station.[2]
References
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- ↑ U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. "Hoosier Energy Agreement Marks 20th Settlement Under EPA’s Power Plant Enforcement Initiative." Press Release No. 10-OPA078. July 23, 2010.
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