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Prairie moves closer

PEABODY Energys Prairie State power station and coal mine took another step forward this week, ga...

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The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved development of nearly 38 miles of transmission lines.

Prairie State is a 1600-megawatt electricity generating station and coal mine that will be located near Lively Grove, Illinois.

Prairie State has signed a $US2.9 billion engineering, procurement and construction management agreement with Bechtel Power Corporation and is advancing to ground breaking this US fall.

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