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Merom Generating Station 
Merom Generating Station from the Wabash RiverLocation 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°WCoordinates: 39°04′04″N 87°30′41″W / 39.06778°N 87.51139°W Status Active Commission date Unit 1: September, 1983
Unit 2: February, 1982Owner(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]
References
- ^ "Existing Electric Generating Units in the United States, 2008" (Excel). Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. 2008. http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/capacity/capacity.html. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- ^ Sourcewatch website
- ^ 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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