{"id":20730,"date":"2025-01-24T09:02:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T10:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=20730"},"modified":"2025-01-24T10:27:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T10:27:46","slug":"trump-said-we-have-more-coal-than-anybody-see-where-we-burn-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=20730","title":{"rendered":"Trump Said, \u2018We Have More Coal Than Anybody.\u2019 See Where We Burn It."},"content":{"rendered":"

There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country\u2019s energy. Experts say burning more doesn\u2019t make financial sense.<\/p>\n

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After declaring a national energy emergency<\/a> on his first day in office, President Trump said Thursday that coal could be a fuel source for new electric generating plants.<\/p>\n

He announced a plan to issue emergency declarations to build power plants to meet a projected increase in electricity demand for artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey can fuel it with anything they want, and they may have coal as a backup \u2014 good, clean coal,\u201d Mr. Trump said in a virtual appearance at the annual World Economic Forum<\/a> in Davos, Switzerland. He added that if gas and oil pipelines get \u201cblown up,\u201d coal could be used as a backup energy source.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have more coal than anybody,\u201d Mr. Trump said. \u201cWe have more oil and gas than anybody.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the United States is the world\u2019s largest producer of oil and natural gas, and while it has more coal reserves<\/a> than any other country, it\u2019s only the fourth-largest producer<\/a> of coal, behind China, India and Indonesia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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But reliance on fossil fuels like coal made the United States one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane, which have irreversibly heated the planet and driven global climate change.<\/p>\n

Despite Mr. Trump\u2019s talk about building coal plants, the United States has drastically reduced its coal generating capacity in recent years. Most of the decline came because natural gas, and now renewables like solar and wind, were cheaper sources of energy. A 2023 study showed that 99 percent of U.S. coal plants<\/a> were more expensive to run than renewable replacements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plants<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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With planned retirement for coal units<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wash.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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No retirement planned<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Maine<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mont.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.D.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ore.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Vt.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.H.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Minn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Idaho<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mass.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.Y.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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S.D.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Conn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mich.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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R.I.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wyo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pa.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Iowa<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.J.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Neb.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Utah<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Nev.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ohio<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Md.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Del.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ind.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ill.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Calif.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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W.Va.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Colo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Va.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Kan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ky.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.C.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tenn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Okla.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ariz.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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S.C.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ark.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.M.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ga.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ala.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Miss.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Texas<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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La.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Fla.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Alaska<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hawaii<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Coal Power Plants<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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With planned retirements or reductions<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wash.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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No retirements planned<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Maine<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mont.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.D.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ore.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Minn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Vt.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.H.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Idaho<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mass.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.Y.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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S.D.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Conn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mich.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wyo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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R.I.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pa.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Iowa<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.J.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Neb.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Utah<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Nev.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ohio<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Md.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Del.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ind.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ill.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Calif.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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W.Va.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Colo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Va.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Kan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ky.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.C.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Tenn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Okla.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ariz.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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S.C.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ark.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.M.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ga.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ala.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Miss.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Texas<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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La.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Fla.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Capacity<\/p>\n

3,660 megawatts<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Alaska<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hawaii<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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With planned retirements or reductions<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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No retirements planned<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wash.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Maine<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mont.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.D.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Vt.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ore.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Minn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.H.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Idaho<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mass.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.Y.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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S.D.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Conn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mich.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wyo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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R.I.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pa.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Iowa<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.J.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Nev.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ohio<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Del.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Colo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Va.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Kan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Mo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ky.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

N.C.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Tenn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Okla.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ariz.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

S.C.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ark.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

N.M.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ga.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ala.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Miss.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Texas<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

La.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Fla.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Capacity<\/p>\n

3,660 megawatts<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Alaska<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Hawaii<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t<\/p>\n

\n

Coal Power Plants<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

With planned retirements or reductions<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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No retirements planned<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Wash.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Maine<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Mont.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

N.D.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Vt.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ore.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Minn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

N.H.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Idaho<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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N.Y.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Mass.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

S.D.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Wis.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Mich.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Wyo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Conn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Pa.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Iowa<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

N.J.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Neb.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Nev.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ohio<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Md.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Del.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ind.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ill.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Calif.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Utah<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

W.Va.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Colo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Va.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Kan.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Mo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ky.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

N.C.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Tenn.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Okla.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ariz.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

S.C.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ark.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

N.M.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ga.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Ala.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Miss.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Texas<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

La.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Fla.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Capacity<\/p>\n

3,660 megawatts<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Alaska<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n

Hawaii<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\t<\/p>\n

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\t\t<\/p>\n

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Coal Power Plants<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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With planned retirements or reductions<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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No retirements planned<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Capacity<\/p>\n

3,660 megawatts<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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Note: Data as of October 2024. Includes power plants using other fuel sources in addition to coal.<\/p>\n

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