An advisory committee of labor, business and civic leaders has recommended that Xcel consider replacing the coal plant with small, modular nuclear reactors advanced by the Department of Energy as ...
You probably know that coal power plants are bad for the climate, and for your health. But how do we know how much of an impact one coal power plant can have? Where does its pollution go?
The project will help AES Indiana phase out the use of coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by converting the 1,160-megawatt (MW) Petersburg plant’s two coal-fired boilers to use natural gas ...
There were over 200 coal powered units across the United States in 2024. Coal plants have been closing since the 2010s due to cheaper and cleaner natural gas and renewables. Due to measures such as ...
(Meralco), said on Wednesday it awaits a certification from the Department of Energy (DOE) for its coal power plant projects that are not covered by the 2020 moratorium on new facilities.
Most of India’s coal-burning plants are set to again fall short of a major pollution target, adding to the deadly smog that’s enveloped large parts of the country. About three-quarters of the ...
Coal-fired power plants are dialling down production or even shutting down due to financial, legal or technical issues, leading to power cuts across the country, especially the rural areas.
Vietnamese government officials said the country expects its coal-fired power plants will operate at significant levels in 2025 to support increased demand for electricity across the country.
“In the end,” said Duke Energy spokesman Bill Norton, “you’ll never even know the power plant was here.” The last operating coal-powered unit at Allen will close by year’s en ...
As Duke Energy prepares to shut down and demolish its coal-fired Allen plant west of Charlotte, it's planning a new use for the site — huge batteries to store electricity generated elsewhere.