The Coal Conversation
The article discusses the ongoing conversation around coal energy in the United States. President Trump promotes the idea of 'beautiful, clean coal' as Alaska prepares to open the first new coal-fired power plant since 2013. Meanwhile, Xcel Energy is seeking permission to keep its coal plants operational until 2030, despite the negative perception of coal in the energy sector.
- ▪Alaska will host the first new coal-fired power plant built in the U.S. since 2013.
- ▪President Trump advocates for 'beautiful, clean coal.'
- ▪Xcel Energy is asking Colorado regulators to allow its coal plants to operate until 2030.
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President Donald Trump will say it: beautiful, clean coal. Alaska will host the first new coal-fired power plant built in the U.S. since 2013. Xcel Energy, the first utility to pledge net-zero emissions, is pleading with Colorado regulators to let it keep its coal-fired plants open through 2030. Yet coal remains a four-letter word in polite energy circles. Read Full Article »
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