posts tagged as coal-fired electricity

Electricity Demand Up, But Coal Retirements Increasing

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), U.S. electricity generation in 2018 is on pace to reach the highest level since before...

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China Is Expected to Phase Out Renewable Subsidies, Continue to Build Coal Plants

China’s energy regulator indicated the country will speed up efforts to ensure its wind and solar power can compete without subsidies and...

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Large Coal Plants Slated to Close in Ohio and Pennsylvania

FirstEnergy is planning to close its last coal-fired power plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio over the next several years as they struggle...

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EIA: 13 Gigawatts of Coal Capacity to Retire in 2015 Due to EPA Regulation

From data reports provided to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), about 16 gigawatts of generating capacity will be retired in 2015, of...

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Coal Fired Units Shutting Down Despite Lower Generating Prices

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is reporting that over 5 gigawatts of additional coal-fired plant retirements have been announced by owners and...

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New EPA GHG Rule is Latest Assault on American Energy

"The Obama agenda seeks to control the way we live, work, and act by controlling the sources of energy we use. This...

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