You do not have permission to edit this page, for the following reasons:

This IP address has been blocked from editing Wikipedia.
This does not affect your ability to read Wikipedia pages.
Most people who see this message have done nothing wrong. Some kinds of blocks restrict editing from specific service providers or telecom companies in response to recent abuse or vandalism, and can sometimes affect other users who are unrelated to that abuse. Review the information below for assistance if you do not believe that you have done anything wrong.

The IP address or range 54.163.0.0/16 has been blocked (disabled) by ‪Blablubbs‬ for the following reason(s):

The IP address that you are currently using has been blocked because it is believed to be a web host provider or colocation provider. To prevent abuse, web hosts and colocation providers may be blocked from editing Wikipedia.
You will not be able to edit Wikipedia using a web host or colocation provider because it hides your IP address, much like a proxy or VPN.
We recommend that you attempt to use another connection to edit. For example, if you use a proxy or VPN to connect to the internet, turn it off when editing Wikipedia. If you edit using a mobile connection, try using a Wi-Fi connection, and vice versa. If you are using a corporate internet connection, switch to a different Wi-Fi network. If you have a Wikipedia account, please log in.
If you do not have any other way to edit Wikipedia, you will need to request an IP block exemption.

How to appeal if you are confident that your connection does not use a colocation provider's IP address:
If you are confident that you are not using a web host, you may appeal this block by adding the following text on your talk page: ((unblock|reason=Caught by a colocation web host block but this host or IP is not a web host. My IP address is _______. Place any further information here. ~~~~)). You must fill in the blank with your IP address for this block to be investigated. Your IP address can be determined here. Alternatively, if you wish to keep your IP address private you can use the unblock ticket request system. There are several reasons you might be editing using the IP address of a web host or colocation provider (such as if you are using VPN software or a business network); please use this method of appeal only if you think your IP address is in fact not a web host or colocation provider.

Administrators: The IP block exemption user right should only be applied to allow users to edit using web host in exceptional circumstances, and requests should usually be directed to the functionaries team via email. If you intend to give the IPBE user right, a CheckUser needs to take a look at the account. This can be requested most easily at SPI Quick Checkuser Requests. Unblocking an IP or IP range with this template is highly discouraged without at least contacting the blocking administrator.

This block will expire on 17:28, 10 March 2024.

Even when blocked, you will usually still be able to edit your user talk page, as well as email administrators and other editors.

For information on how to proceed, please read the FAQ for blocked users and the guideline on block appeals. The guide to appealing blocks may also be helpful.

Other useful links: Blocking policy · Help:I have been blocked
Your IP address is in a range that has been blocked on all Wikimedia Foundation wikis. The block was made by ‪Jon Kolbert‬. The reason given is Open proxy/Webhost: See the help page if you are affected .
- Start of block: 18:27, 12 November 2023
- Expiry of block: 18:27, 12 November 2028
Your current IP address is 54.163.179.242. The blocked range is 54.163.0.0/16. Please include all above details in any queries you make. If you believe you were blocked by mistake, you can find additional information and instructions in the No open proxies global policy. Otherwise, to discuss the block please post a request for review on Meta-Wiki. You could also send an email to the stewards VRT queue at stewards@wikimedia.org including all above details.

You can view and copy the source of this page:

((short description|American coal-fired power station Indiana))
((More citations needed|date=February 2018))
((Infobox power station
|name                   = Rockport Generating Station
|image                  = Rockport Generating Station.jpg
|image_caption          = Rockport Generating Station as seen from near the [[Natcher Bridge]]
|country                = United States
|location               = [[Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana]]
|status                 = O
|coordinates            = ((coord|37|55|32|N|87|02|02|W|region:US-IN_type:landmark|display=inline,title))
|owner                  = [[Indiana-Michigan Power]]
|th_fuel_primary        = [[Sub-bituminous coal]]
|ps_cooling_source      = [[Ohio River]]
|ps_cooling_towers      = 2 × [[Natural Draft]]
|th_technology          = [[Steam turbine]]
|ps_combined_cycle      = 
|ps_units_operational   = 2 × 1300 [[Megawatt|MW]]
|ps_electrical_cap_fac  = 48.0% (2017)
|ps_annual_generation   = 10,923 [[GWh]] (2017) <ref>((Cite web|url=https://www.eia.gov/electricity/data/browser/#/plant/6166|title=Electricity Data Browser))</ref>
|commissioned           = Unit 1: December 1984<br/>Unit 2: December 1988
|decommissioned         = Unit 1: 2028 ''(planned)''<br>Unit 2: 2028 ''(planned)''
|ps_electrical_capacity = 2600
))

'''Rockport Generating Station''' is a [[Fossil fuel power plant|coal-fired power plant]], located along the [[Ohio River]] in [[Ohio Township, Spencer County, Indiana]], in the United States, near [[Rockport, Indiana|Rockport]]. The power plant is located along [[U.S. Route 231]] (segment known as the [[Abraham Lincoln Memorial Parkway]]), approximately one mile north of the [[William H. Natcher Bridge]], spanning the Ohio River. It is operated by [[Indiana Michigan Power]], a subsidiary of [[American Electric Power]]. 

==History==
Two identical non-cyclonic [[Babcock & Wilcox]] units (1,300 MW each<ref>[http://www.mesotheliomasymptoms.com/rockport-power-plant Rockport Power Plant on mesotheliomasymptoms.com]</ref>) were launched into service in December 1984 and December 1988.  They are among the largest coal units built. The plant is connected to the grid by 765 kilovolt transmission lines (the highest rated voltage used in the United States).<ref>((cite web| title = Existing Electric Generating Units in the United States, 2006 | publisher = [[Energy Information Administration]], U.S. Department of Energy | year = 2006 | url = http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/page/capacity/capacity.html | format = Excel | access-date = July 14, 2008))</ref> The power plant features the tallest smokestack in Indiana, and is one of the [[List of chimneys|tallest smokestacks]] in the world at ((convert|316.4|m|disp=flip)).<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.powermag.com/top-plants-rockport-power-plant-rockport-indiana/|title=Top Plants: Rockport Power Plant, Rockport, Indiana|last=Neville|first=Angela|publisher=POWER Magazine|date=October 1, 2009|access-date=July 21, 2019))</ref>

==Coal supply==
The coal is delivered to the plant by [[barge]]s along the [[Ohio River]].((citation needed|date=February 2018)) The plant burns in excess of seven million [[short tons]] of coal a year. To minimize cost, AEP announced in February 2018 that Rockport will rely solely on coal from the [[Powder River Basin]] in Wyoming.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.platts.com/latest-news/coal/louisville-kentucky/aep-units-rockport-plant-in-indiana-to-switch-21427594|title=AEP unit's Rockport plant in Indiana to switch almost entirely to PRB coal|last=Matyi|first=Bob|publisher=Platts|date=February 27, 2018|access-date=February 28, 2018))</ref>

==Retirement==
In July 2019, AEP announced that Rockport's Unit 1 will retire by the end of 2028. This was made in an agreement modification between AEP, the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] (EPA), several northeastern states, the [[Sierra Club]], and other parties. The agreement allows AEP to achieve emission reduction goals while also shutting down Unit 1 without adding costly pollution control systems.<ref>((cite news|url=https://www.14news.com/2019/07/19/coal-unit-shutting-down-rockport-power-plant/|title=Coal unit shutting down at Rockport Power Plant|last=Lyman|first=Jill|publisher=WFIE-TV|date=July 19, 2019|access-date=July 21, 2019))</ref><ref>((cite web|url=https://www.aep.com/news/releases/read/1603/AEP-Receives-Approval-to-Modify-New-Source-Review-Consent-Decree|title=AEP Receives Approval to Modify New Source Review Consent Decree|last=McHenry|first=Melissa|publisher=AEP.com|date=July 18, 2019|access-date=July 21, 2019))</ref>

In April, 2021  AEP announced that Rockport's Unit 2 will also be retired by the end of 2028. <ref>((cite news|url=https://www.14news.com/2021/04/24/energy-company-unveils-plan-fully-retire-rockport-power-plant/|title=Energy company unveils plan to fully retire Rockport power plant|last=|first=|publisher=WFIE|date=April 24, 2021|access-date=April 21, 2021))</ref>

==See also==
((Portal|Indiana|Energy))
* [[List of largest power stations in the United States]]
* [[List of power stations in Indiana]]
* [[List of tallest chimneys in the world]]

==References==
((Reflist))

==External links==
*[http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?b5945 Chimney Diagram]
*[http://www.courierpress.com/news/2010/jan/28/coal-fired-plans-for-future-rockport-plant-to-to/]

((Generating Stations in Indiana))
((Supertall chimneys))

[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 1984]]
[[Category:Towers completed in 1984]]
[[Category:Energy infrastructure completed in 1989]]
[[Category:Towers in Indiana]]
[[Category:Coal-fired power stations in Indiana]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Spencer County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Southwestern Indiana]]
[[Category:Chimneys in the United States]]
[[Category:American Electric Power]]

Pages transcluded onto the current version of this page (help):

Rockport Generating Station (edit)
Template:Ambox (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Category handler (view source) (protected)
Template:Citation needed (view source) (protected)
Template:Cite news (view source) (protected)
Template:Cite web (view source) (protected)
Template:Convert (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Coord (view source) (protected)
Template:Delink (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Digits (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:EditOnWikidata (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Edit on Wikidata (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Find sources mainspace (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Fix (view source) (protected)
Template:Fix/category (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Generating Stations in Indiana (edit)
Template:Hlist/styles.css (view source) (protected)
Template:If empty (view source) (protected)
Template:If first display both (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Infobox (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Infobox mapframe (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Infobox power station (view source) (extended confirmed protected)
Template:Main other (view source) (protected)
Template:More citations needed (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Navbox (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Pagetype (view source) (protected)
Template:Plainlist/styles.css (view source) (protected)
Template:Portal (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Reflist (view source) (protected)
Template:Reflist/styles.css (view source) (protected)
Template:SDcat (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Short description (view source) (protected)
Template:Short description/lowercasecheck (view source) (protected)
Template:Supertall chimneys (edit)
Template:Template other (view source) (protected)
Template:URL2 (view source) (template editor protected)
Template:Unbulleted list (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Arguments (view source) (protected)
Module:Category handler (view source) (protected)
Module:Category handler/blacklist (view source) (protected)
Module:Category handler/config (view source) (protected)
Module:Category handler/data (view source) (protected)
Module:Category handler/shared (view source) (protected)
Module:Check for unknown parameters (view source) (protected)
Module:Citation/CS1 (view source) (protected)
Module:Citation/CS1/COinS (view source) (protected)
Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration (view source) (protected)
Module:Citation/CS1/Date validation (view source) (protected)
Module:Citation/CS1/Identifiers (view source) (protected)
Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities (view source) (protected)
Module:Citation/CS1/Whitelist (view source) (protected)
Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css (view source) (protected)
Module:Convert (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Convert/data (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Convert/text (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Coordinates (view source) (protected)
Module:Coordinates/styles.css (view source) (protected)
Module:Delink (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Disambiguation (view source) (protected)
Module:Disambiguation/templates (view source) (protected)
Module:Find sources (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Find sources/config (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Find sources/links (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Find sources/templates/Find sources mainspace (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:GetParameters (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:If empty (view source) (protected)
Module:Infobox (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Infobox/styles.css (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:InfoboxImage (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Infobox mapframe (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Infobox power station (view source) (extended confirmed protected)
Module:List (view source) (protected)
Module:Mapframe (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Math (view source) (protected)
Module:Message box (view source) (protected)
Module:Message box/ambox.css (view source) (protected)
Module:Message box/configuration (view source) (protected)
Module:Namespace detect/config (view source) (protected)
Module:Namespace detect/data (view source) (protected)
Module:Navbar (view source) (protected)
Module:Navbar/configuration (view source) (protected)
Module:Navbar/styles.css (view source) (protected)
Module:Navbox (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Navbox/configuration (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Navbox/styles.css (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Pagetype (view source) (protected)
Module:Pagetype/config (view source) (protected)
Module:Portal (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Portal/images/e (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Portal/images/i (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Portal/styles.css (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Redirect (view source) (protected)
Module:SDcat (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:String (view source) (protected)
Module:String2 (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:TableTools (view source) (protected)
Module:URL (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Unsubst (view source) (protected)
Module:WikidataIB (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:WikidataIB/nolinks (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:WikidataIB/titleformats (view source) (template editor protected)
Module:Yesno (view source) (protected)

Return to Rockport Generating Station.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockport_Generating_Station"