Petersburg Generating Station
Petersburg Generating Station is a major coal-fired power plant in Indiana, rated at 2.146-GW nameplate capacity. It is located on the White River near Petersburg in Pike County, Indiana, just 1 mile (1.6 km) upstream from a much smaller coal-fired Frank E. Ratts Generating Station. Petersburg G.S. is owned and operated by Indianapolis Power & Light.[1]
| Petersburg Generating Station | |
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| Country | United States |
| Location | Washington Township, Pike County, near Petersburg, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 38°31′39″N 87°15′14″W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | Unit 1: 1967 Unit 2: 1969 Unit 3: 1977 Unit 4: 1986 |
| Owner(s) | Indianapolis Power & Light |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Bituminous coal |
| Turbine technology | Steam turbine |
| Cooling source | White River |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 2,146 MWe |
Units 1, 2, and 3, rated at 281.6, 523.3, and 670.9 MWe, were launched into operation in 1967, 1969, and 1977 respectively. Unit 4, rated at 670.9 MWe, was launched in 1986. There are also three minor oil-burning internal combustion units, rated at 2.7 MWe each, all launched in 1967.
See also
References
- "Existing Electric Generating Units in the United States, 2006" (Excel). Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. 2006. Retrieved 2008-07-14.
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