866 OLD BEN C C OLD BEN 24 SHAFT 1965-96 HERRIN FRANKLIN 6S 2E 11 Browning Twp
Benton, IL 62812
United States
Latitude: 37.97443
Longitude: -88.95534
Burner: Fluidized Bed - Circulating
Cost (in millions): 936
Technically this plant was located "near Benton."
This plant was defeated because of outdated contols in technology since it was first permited in 2001. In 2006 the plant halted production and the 2008 7th Circuit cort of appeals ruling agreed that the plant cannot operate without new pollution controls.
Sierra Club (IL Chapter) was the opposition group in this case.
Sources:
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r5/il_permt.nsf/133e3c6aefa1d1638625666a00563357/ff3340e245bc72a385256a2600672e0b/$FILE/EnviroPowerPS.PDF;
http://www.epa.gov/region5/air/permits/ilonline.htm
EJN Coal Spreadsheet 2006/2007
Coal Swarm
Sierra Club: Stopping the Coal Rush