Tag: Coal-Powered Electricity

Column: Trump tries to save coal, but probably in vain

Column: Trump tries to save coal, but probably in vain

Trump tries to buck market forces to save outdated technology By John Kemp LONDON, Oct 11 – For political reasons, the Trump administration has become obsessed by saving old and inefficient coal-fired power plants rather than preparing the electricity industry to face the challenges of the future. Senior officials appear to have an almost romantic attachment […]

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US most aggressive in coal phase out plans: E3G report

US most aggressive in coal phase out plans: E3G report

Japan finishes last in coal phase out report According to the environmental group E3G, despite having the largest coal fleet of all G7 members, the United States tops the rankings countries leading a clear move away from coal. The E3G report says existing coal capacity in the US is at 288GW, more than twice the size of the […]