Indiana · Hallador Power Company LLC
Merom
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Key facts
2Coal unitsof 382 tracked nationally
1.1 GWCapacity0.6% of the tracked fleet
44 yearsAge of oldest unitcame online in 1982
5.6 MtCO2 in 20250.7% of fleet-wide emissions
2,713 tSO2 in 2025
13.8 lbsMercury in 2025
4,820 GWh2025 net generation0.7% of tracked generation
In 2021, clean power produced energy 32.6% more cheaply
Annual savings with clean power in 2021$41.2M≈32.6% cheaper than running this plant — estimated from its capacity at a 42% capacity factor.
- Gap
- $10.4/MWh
- Difference
- +32.6%
- Cheapest clean power alternative
- local wind
Units (2)
| Expand | Type | Status | Retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1SG1 | Dry bottom turbo-fired boiler | 540 | 1983 (43yrs) | Operating | — | |
| 2SG1 | Dry bottom turbo-fired boiler | 540 | 1982 (44yrs) | Operating | — |
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