SUGAR LAND, TX -- (Marketwire) -- 08/13/08 -- Researched by Industrial InformationResources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- The 565-megawatt (MW) Meredosia PowerStation, which is owned and operated by AmerenEnergy Generating Company, asubsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE:AEE) (St. Louis, Missouri), was shutdown on August 9 because of water circulation issues. The problem occurredwhen a tree log rammed into screens, causing the recirculating pump tomalfunction. Two of the plant's four turbines were manufactured by GeneralElectric (NYSE:GE) (Fairfield, Connecticut).For details, view the entire article by subscribing to Industrial Info'sPremium Industry News athttp://www.industrialinfo.com/showNews.jsp?newsitemID=136994, or browseother breaking industrial news stories at www.industrialinfo.com.
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