New emission controls planned for Indiana Michigan Power Rockport Plant Unit 2
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) recently requested approval from Indiana regulators for additional emission controls for its Rockport generation plant.
Following up on previous approval from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) for I&M’s installation of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emission controls on Unit 1 at its Rockport Plant, the utility intends to add SCR emission controls on Unit 2 in order to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions.
“Adding new, advanced emission control equipment at Rockport will further cut emissions from our lone coal-fueled power plant in Indiana while maintaining the low-cost, reliable supply of electricity it produces to support the local economies,” Paul Chodak III, I&M president and chief operating officer said.
The SCR emission technology is slated to be in place by the end of 2019, according to a modified consent decree reached with the Environmental Protection Agency and several northeastern states and organizations.
“I&M constantly works to reduce our environmental impact while generating and delivering reliable, affordable power to our customers,” Chodak said. “In the past year, we have built three solar power plants, and a fourth will come online before the end of 2016. We are proud to say about 60 percent of our generation is already emission-free, and our long-term plans include adding more renewable generation.”
