Retired Northern Arizona coal plant could power up with natural gas by 2029

APS wants to bring part of the retired Cholla Power Plant back online with natural gas to help meet Arizona’s growing power ...

As other Illinois power plants close, what is the future for Powerton?

Illinois is one of 24 states suing the federal EPA over the repeal, citing concerns about climate change progress. The Powerton Generating Station in Pekin will remain open beyond its planned 2028 ...
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China unveils tech that converts coal directly into electricity without burning. Here's how it works

China has unveiled an experimental technology that could radically change how coal is used for power generation — by converting it directly into electricity without burning it in the traditional sense ...
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South Africa is moving away from coal – how mines and power stations could be used for green energy and farming

The Komati power plant community in South Africa suffered after Eskom closed it down in 2022 because workers were not offered new jobs or retrained. Per-Anders Pettersson/Getty Images Globally, nearly ...
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Trump is using emergency powers to keep aging coal plants open. It could increase your bill

A Michigan power plant that has consumed coal in a roaring furnace to generate electricity since the early 1960s was supposed to retire last year. Instead, it’s been kept running for months, on the ...