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Coal, Nuclear Still Powering Georgia, U.S.

Via The Augusta Chronicle:  Yet that is what we have, not because conventional energy sources aren’t available, but because we have been following an impossible dream that renewables can replace “baseload” power in electricity production. Half the power-generating capacity added in the U.S. last year was solar and wind, according to the Energy Information Administration. […]

Cutting Coal Could Mean Less Power, Bigger Bills

Via USA Today:  There is growing alarm over the loss of America’s baseload sources of electricity. Coal and nuclear power plants are being pushed off the grid by a three-headed monster of heavily subsidized renewable energy, the legacy effects of overzealous regulation, and a glut of natural gas. Since 2010, more than 600 coal-fired generating […]

Coal Still Proving Necessary, Even in a High-Tech Age

Via The Morning Consult:  These are exciting times for energy production in the United States. Almost every week, we hear about new developments in renewable energy, electric vehicles and natural gas production. Much will hinge, though, on the storage capacity needed for wind and solar installations. And there’s also a question mark hanging over the […]

Coal Plant Retirements Could Devastate Power Grid Resiliency

Via The Farmington Daily Times: There is growing alarm over the loss of America’s baseload sources of electricity. Coal and nuclear power plants are being pushed off the grid by a three-headed monster of heavily-subsidized renewable energy, the legacy effects of overzealous regulation, and a glut of natural gas. Since 2010, more than 600 coal-fired […]

It Will Cost How Much to Do Nothing?

The unfolding crisis of baseload retirements has been well documented in this space. Despite gathering warnings from the engine room, the grid has managed to rearrange the proverbial deck chairs to make it at least appear that all is well even as our tanker takes on ever-increasing amounts of water. However, the loss of more […]

Coal Retirements Could be Devastating for Grid Resiliency, Consumer Costs

Via The Piqua Daily Call:  There is growing alarm over the loss of America’s baseload sources of electricity. Coal and nuclear power plants are being pushed off the grid by a three-headed monster of heavily-subsidized renewable energy, the legacy effects of overzealous regulation, and a glut of natural gas. Since 2010, more than 600 coal-fired […]

The EVs Are Coming

Those who claim there is no need for intervention to support baseload power plants often point to flat electricity demand as the basis of their reasoning. And to their point, utility electricity demand has been flat for a decade. Gains in energy efficiency and the outsourcing of heavy industry have contributed to this. But their […]

Trump Administration Right to Support Coal and Nuclear Power

Via The Omaha World-Herald: As Secretary of Energy Rick Perry prepares to sign off on a plan to save financially distressed coal and nuclear plants, one of the recurring enigmas is why it’s taken so long to recognize the need for reliable base-load electricity production. Consider the importance of base-load power in Nebraska. We would […]