Frank E. Ratts Generating Station

rdf:langString Frank E. Ratts Generating Station

rdf:langString Frank E. Ratts Generating Station

rdf:langString Frank E. Ratts Generating Station

rdf:langString United States

rdf:langString Indiana's First REMC-Owned Plant

rdf:langString Washington Township, Pike County, near Petersburg, Indiana

rdf:langString Demolished

rdf:langString Both: 1970

rdf:langString Frank E. Ratts Generating Station was Indiana’s first electric cooperative power plant, located on the White River near Petersburg in Pike County, Indiana. It was 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream from the larger coal-fired Petersburg Generating Station. Ratts Generating Station was rated to produce 250 MW of electricity with two turbine generators that began commercial operation in 1970. It was owned by Hoosier Energy. Rising eight stories above the ground, the Ratts Station stood on a foundation that was an acre of concrete 4 feet (1.2 m) thick, extending to a depth of 6 feet (1.8 m) beneath the turbine generators and boilers. In addition to two concrete stacks, each 300 feet (91 m) high, the generating station was equipped with environmental controls and monitors; these included updated precipitators for the removal of fly ash to protect the air quality. Most of the fuel for the facility was mined within a radius of 20 miles (32 km). On December 29, 2014 Unit 2 of Frank E. Ratts facilities was shut down per consent decree.