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Merom Generating Station

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United States

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Location
  
Gill Township, Sullivan County, near Merom, Indiana

Commission date
  
Unit 1: September, 1983 Unit 2: February, 1982

Owner(s)
  
Hoosier Energy, a Touchstone Energy cooperative

Primary fuel
  
Bituminous coal, distillate fuel oil

Similar
  
Perry K Generating Station, F B Culley Generating Station, Petersburg Generating Station, Gibson Generating Station, Cayuga Generating Station

Merom Generating Station is a 2-Unit, 1080-MW rated coal-fired power plant located between Merom, Indiana and Sullivan, Indiana. It is owned by Hoosier Energy, a Touchstone Energy cooperative. The plant has been in operation since 1982.

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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)
  • 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.

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    Merom Generating Station Wikipedia