U.S. Energy Regulator Says Coal More Reliable Than Natural Gas The regulator charged with implementing Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s plan to keep coal plants online has something in common with the former Texas governor: Both men believe that coal and nuclear power are more reliable than other energy sources. Coal and nuclear “are firm, non-interruptible … Continue reading U.S. Energy Regulator Says Coal More Reliable Than Natural Gas→
Georgia Shows the Real Reason Why Coal Is Dying Donald Trump promised that he would single-handedly halt the decline of the nation’s coal industry and bring back lost jobs for coal miners by nullifying the environmental restrictions on coal that were proposed during Barack Obama’s administration. The most visible sign of the president’s intentions was … Continue reading Georgia Shows the Real Reason Why Coal Is Dying→
Texas’ planned coal retirements could depress ERCOT reserve margin Cheap natural gas and the rise of wind power is changing the Texas power market, and could mean the Lone Star State will need reliability must-run contracts to ensure sufficient capacity. An analysis will be completed before ERCOT’s next board meeting in December. But as coal … Continue reading Texas’ planned coal retirements could depress ERCOT reserve margin→
Why coal and nuclear aren’t going anywhere Americans have a strong pragmatic streak. And they undoubtedly took notice recently when two devastating hurricanes knocked out power in much of the Southern United States. News channels focused on the harsh conditions that followed after families were left without power for days on end. It’s understandable, then, … Continue reading Why coal and nuclear aren’t going anywhere→
Low electricity prices doom two coal plants Texas has been blessed with abundant sources of energy. Crude oil and natural gas have made Texas a powerhouse for about 100 years. Coal has been prevalent, too. Now, solar and wind are bringing new sources of power to the Lone Star State’s electric grid. The competition between … Continue reading Low electricity prices doom two coal plants→
Former commissioners urge U.S. FERC to reject coal, nuclear subsidies Oct 20 (Reuters) – Eight former commissioners of the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission sent a letter to the agency opposing Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s proposal to subsidize coal and nuclear power plants because they are not economic in the current low price market. “Our … Continue reading Former commissioners urge U.S. FERC to reject coal, nuclear subsidies→
Higher coal and natural gas prices affect generator profitability, EIA report says Relative profits for some natural gas- and coal-fired generators in a number of Midwestern and Mid-Atlantic states have decreased since 2016 due to higher natural gas and coal prices and lower wholesale electricity prices, according to a recently released report from the U.S. … Continue reading Higher coal and natural gas prices affect generator profitability, EIA report says→
Texas wind capacity could soon exceed coal after retirements, new analysis says Recently-announced coal plant retirements, combined with the planned addition of nearly 4,000 MW of wind by 2018, means wind capacity could exceed coal as soon as next year. According to Joshua Rhodes, research fellow at the University of Texas Austin’s Energy Institute, “it’s … Continue reading Texas wind capacity could soon exceed coal after retirements, new analysis says→
Altering Clean Power Plan may not reverse coal trend Coal industry groups and various West Virginia government officials have hailed the Trump Administration’s plan to repeal former President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan – a move they laud as ending a job-killing initiative and instead providing more security for the coal market. Whether that means … Continue reading Altering Clean Power Plan may not reverse coal trend→
SOUTH AUSTRALIA GOES ALL OUT ON RENEWABLES DESPITE FEDERAL FOCUS ON COAL A massive solar thermal plant and world’s biggest lithium ion battery are making this down-under state a renewable energy powerhouse October 13, 2017 — The Australian federal government’s love affair with coal has reached new levels in recent years, with federal ministers bringing … Continue reading SOUTH AUSTRALIA GOES ALL OUT ON RENEWABLE S DESPITE FEDERAL FOCUS ON COAL→
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