Renewable Cost Drop Leaves 80% Coal Plants Uneconomical in the US: Report
72% of the country's 239 GW coal capacity in 2019 was either uneconomic or slated for retirement within five years
May 20, 2021
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A new report titled the ‘Coal Cost Crossover 2.0‘ published by energy and climate policy firm Energy Innovation has noted that 80% of the coal-fired power plants in the United States are already uneconomic compared to new wind and solar projects.
Srinwanti Das
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