Coal

The 411 MW generator can retire nearly two years early following the completion of necessary transmission upgrades, PJM said.

A collective ‘mountain of coal’ at U.S. plants, per report

The stockpiles at U.S. coal-fired plants represent $6.5 billion of unused inventory, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Vistra connects two new solar projects, extends life of 1,185-MW Baldwin coal plant in Illinois

The company now intends to run the Baldwin plant through 2027 instead of retiring in 2025, as previously announced.

Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant likely to get new life as natural gas plant

The redevelopment company involved said it may also consider adding hydrogen and solar generation to the site in future projects.

Key partner withdraws from large-scale CO2 capture project

The project has been under development for nearly a decade and received hundreds of millions in federal and state funding.

New Utah legislation looks to protect coal power generation as plant prepares to hand over the reins

The Legislature earlier this year approved SB161, which would block closing two coal-fired generators that are part of the Intermountain Power Plant located near Delta.

Ameren Missouri reaches agreement with federal prosecutors to offset clean air violations

The utility company was found in violation of the Clean Air Act for failing to install pollution controls when it updated the Rush Island Energy Center

Repowering is estimated to save customers about $281 million over 20 years by cutting O&M costs of operating Petersburg as a coal-fired resource.

Coal

The utility company was found in violation of the Clean Air Act for failing to install pollution controls when it updated the Rush Island Energy Center …

Repowering is estimated to save customers about $281 million over 20 years by cutting O&M costs of operating Petersburg as a coal-fired resource….

Unlocking the benefits of natural gas conversion for coal-fired power plants

Converting coal-fired power plants to natural gas is helping utilities meet rising power demands, enhance reliability and lower emissions, while addressing regu…

Less power from coal, maybe more from solar in Kentucky’s future, says state’s largest utility

The new plan anticipates adding no new coal-fired generation while building as many as four new natural gas-fired plants plus battery storage systems for solar …

Xcel announces retirement plans for remaining Colorado coal plants

Hayden Station would retire by 2028 and Comanche Generating Station in Pueblo would retire by the end of 2030, with reduced operations beginning in 2025. …

Supreme Court allows a rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

The court denied a push from Republican-led states and industry groups to block the Environmental Protection Agency rule. One justice, Clarence Thomas, publicl…

SWEPCO prepares for new development at former 675 MW lignite-fueled plant in Texas

Competitive reviews are underway and could include resources of up to 2,100 MW of accredited capacity through a range of generation sources, including natural g…

Indiana attorney general says utility regulator can deny early coal plant retirements

The lawmaker who requested guidance said the changes are under discussion. …

Duke Energy Indiana could burn coal through 2038, per latest resource proposal

One of the largest coal plants in the country could be converted to enable co-firing with natural gas….

UK’s last coal-fired power plant closes its doors for the final time

Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, near Nottingham UK, will today close its doors for the last time, marking the closure of the UK’s last coal-fired power p…

FirstEnergy utilities repurpose former coal ash site for utility-scale solar

Mon Power and Potomac Edison are developing five solar projects that will total 50 MW of renewable solar generation, the first phase of 200 MW the companies pla…

U.S. generation projected to rise 3% this year, driven by solar and natural gas

“Significant” capacity expansions are driving the increase in solar generation, EIA said, with solar accounting for 59% of U.S. generating capacity additions in…