AES Petersburg is a former coal plant in Pike County, Indiana. EIA records 2 coal units retired in 2021–2023 (805 MW). 1,350 MW of generation still operates at the site (conventional steam coal, petroleum liquids): an existing grid connection, shown in the app as a proxy, never as available capacity.
Screening match
Microreactor
64.5 / 100
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SMR
79.7 / 100
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Large reactor
83.5 / 100
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Location
Pike County, Indiana. Approximate location (38.53, -87.25).
Nearby candidate sites
AES Petersburg ranks 5th of 20 candidate sites in Indiana by SMR match.
Frank E Ratts (IN) · former coal plant · about 1 mi away
Edwardsport (IN) · former coal plant · about 19 mi away
Jasper 2 (IN) · former coal plant · about 20 mi away
F B Culley (IN) · former coal plant + retiring coal plant · about 43 mi away
Rockport (IN) · retiring coal plant · about 43 mi away
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