Unit 2 at Missouri's Thomas Hill Power Station Taken Offline for Repairs

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The 303-megawatt (MW) Unit 2 at the Thomas Hill Power Station in Clifton Hill, Missouri, was shut down on Monday to repair a voltage regulator. The station is owned by Associated Electric Cooperative Incorporated (AECI) (Springfield, Missouri).

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Plant officials said that they already have analyzed the issue and are finishing repairs. However, they continue to investigate the cause. Officials anticipate returning the unit online in a day or so--possibly by Thursday--if there are no delays.

The plant has three operational units that total 1,053 megawatts (MW) of generating capacity when at full load. Units 1 and 3 are online and continue to generate at full load.

AECI has provided reliable, wholesale power generation and high-voltage transmission to its six transmission co-op member-owners. They supply 51 local electric cooperatives in Missouri, Iowa and Oklahoma, serving about 875,000 customers.

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