Comment Comment by Snafuh It's already happening. Coal use in the US was up 15% in H1/25 compared to the previous year. Partially due to a shift from higher prices gas.Coal retirement in the US is almost entirely driven by economics. If someone needs the power, coal plants will stay open and capacity factor go up.https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/report/elec_coal_renew.php parent Snafuh 1 year ago
Coal retirement in the US is almost entirely driven by economics. If someone needs the power, coal plants will stay open and capacity factor go up.
https://www.eia.gov/outlooks/steo/report/elec_coal_renew.php