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US Coal Plants Capacity Could Fall by 88% by 2050 as Renewables Rise

The decline in coal capacity would depend on the cost of zero-carbon technologies

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The capacity of coal-fired power plants in the United States could reduce by ~88% from the 2022 levels by 2050, as environmental regulations raise costs and new plants powered by natural gas and renewable energy displace the aging fleet, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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