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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)" [
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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. |
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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
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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 |
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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.].
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C&EI Depot
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Eric Lewis posted
Joppa IL depot late 1800 early 1900.. notice the side cart used to haul supplies to and from the riverboats. |
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| Dennis DeBruler commented on Eric's post Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad They had some spurs that went down to the riverside. I wonder what industry was east of town that caused all of those tracks to be built there. 1932/32 La Center Quad @ 62,500 Eric Lewis: Dennis DeBruler When the Ohio River gets somewhat low, you can see the wooden post of the tracks that went into the water. Still visible today |
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Eric's post
That industry was evidently still viable in 1982.
1982/83 Jappa Quad @ 24,000 |
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Dennis DeBruler commented on Eric's post
Today, the town doesn't have any of the structures that used to be south of Main Street. They have cleared a flood plain and let nature take over. I think the depot was east of Main Street and just north of the spur that went East. |
Christian Anderson
posted two photos with the comment: "This is an old ameren electric company power plant called Joppa coal fired plant on the Ohio river west of Paducah ky. It’s closed now , it’s in Joppa Illinois"
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