Joppa, IL: 1953-2022 1.1gw Joppa Power Plant

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"Plant Nameplate Capacity: 1,099.8 MW (Megawatts)

Units and In-Service Dates: Unit 1: 183.3 MW (1953), Unit 2: 183.3 MW (1953), Unit 3: 183.3 MW (1954), Unit 4: 183.3 MW (1954), Unit 5: 183.3 MW (1955), Unit 6: 183.3 MW (1955)" [gem]

Mike Siach posted
The days of Electric Energy (EEI) in Joppa, IL are numbered. By August 31st, 2021 our bunkers will be empty and the turbines silent. Operating since the mid 50's, it has powered many homes and employed thousands. We are the farthest north outdoor steam plant in the USA.
Mike Sirach: Michael Shaw And the build back better is failing due to slow improvements and fickle production. In MISO at this very moment, wind is projected to be producing 11,825 megawatts. It is producing 6,166 megawatts. That is not stable power. Solar is about maxed out at 1360 mw. Wind was producing 12,486 at 2am. When Temps rise, wind falls.
Victor William Hackbarth: Southern Illinois is actually closer to Birmingham, Alabama than it is to Chicago.

Mike commented on his post

Andrew Shafer commented on Mike's post

Victor William Hackbarth added a couple of photos with the comment: "Not to burst your bubble, but Talen Energy's Brunner Island is the northernmost outside power plant. It's located 10 minutes from York, PA."

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This is one of the Illinois power plants that was bought by a Texas company and then shutdown.

The units are subcritical. [kymea] And the 180mw units are quite small by today's standard. So I'm a little surprised that it wasn't shutdown earlier.

Someone is giving $40.7m to build a 37mw battery on this site. [wsiltv] The proper units for storage should be watt-hours. So did they mean 37mwh? Or it can produce up to 37mw "for a limited duration."?

Andrew Shafer posted on June 26, 2022, three photos with the comment: "Joppa living out her last days… 67 days to go."

Russ Ferrell: It's sad as our Illinois plants are making good money. The state government and Sierra club isn't helping the situation.

Brad Chattin: Place not scrubbed? What size are the units?

Andrew Shafer: Brad Chattin no scrubbers… 180 MW or so per unit, 6 units

Scott Laugel: BradChattin, Joppa has 6-180 mw units.

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Andrew commented on his post

Andrew Shafer posted on Aug 17, 2022, four photos with the comment: "Giving Joppa a days worth of fuel a few years ago.  Only a few more trains left till it’s all done. 69 years of electricity generation at Electric Energy Inc coming to an end on the banks of the Ohio in 14 days."

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Andrew commented on his post
Not many sunsets left

Erin Carter posted
It's bittersweet...but I'm thankful to get one more emergency out here at Joppa, just days before her roaring hellfire is extinguished for the last time.
Andrew Shafer: Get #6 back up for the final push!
Erin Carter: Andrew Shafer Old tube is out and the new tube is in, boys on nights should have her finished up tonight! We'll be back in the morning just in case.
[They can't allow #6 to remain broken for a few days but they can kill all of the units in a few days? That does not compute in my mind.]