Merom Generating Station is a 2-unit, 1080 MW 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.
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.