Merom Generating Station

Merom Generating Station
Merom Generating Station

Merom Generating Station from the Wabash River
Merom Generating Station is located in Indiana
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Location of Merom Generating Station
Country United States
Location Gill Township, Sullivan County, near Merom, Indiana
Coordinates 39°04′04″N 87°30′41″W / 39.06778°N 87.51139°W / 39.06778; -87.51139Coordinates: 39°04′04″N 87°30′41″W / 39.06778°N 87.51139°W / 39.06778; -87.51139
Status Active
Commission date Unit 1: September, 1983
Unit 2: February, 1982
Owner(s) Hoosier Energy, a Touchstone Energy cooperative
Power station information
Primary fuel Bituminous coal, distillate fuel oil
Power generation information
Maximum 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.

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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)[2]

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.[3]

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