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Wikipedia / Merom Generating Station

Merom Generating Station is a 2-unit, 1080MW rated coal-fired power plant located between Merom, Indiana, and Sullivan, Indiana, which has been in operation since 1982. It is owned by Hallador Energy Company, who acquired it from Hoosier Energy effective October 21, 2022.

On January 21, 2020, Hoosier Energy announced that the company expected to retire the facility in 2023. On February 15, 2022, Hoosier Energy and Hallador announced that Hallador would acquire the generating station. On October 21, 2022, the companies announced that the acquisition was finalized.

Turtle Creek Reservoir

The 1,600-acre Turtle Creek Reservoir is located adjacent to the generating station and serves as its cooling source. It is owned by Hoosier Energy, and is open to the public for seasonal fishing and waterfowl hunting.

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:

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 included 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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