The East Bend Generating Station is a coal-fired power plant owned and operated by

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near

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. It is located 10 miles west of

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. The closest city is Rising Sun, Indiana, which lies to the northwest, across the

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. Originally planned for four units, only unit no. 2 was built and is in commission.

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* 2006 Emissions: 4,671,336 tons * 2006 Emissions: 3,947 tons * 2006 Emissions per MWh: * 2006 Emissions: 5,400 tons * 2005 Mercury Emissions: 86 lb.

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* http://www.epa.gov/osw/nonhaz/industrial/special/fossil/surveys/duke-eastbend.pdf Energy infrastructure completed in 1981 Buildings and structures in Boone County, Kentucky Coal-fired power plants in Kentucky 1981 establishments in Kentucky {{Kentucky-struct-stub

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