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There are 206 coal-burning power plants left in the United States, which supply about 16 percent of the country’s electricity. Experts say burning more doesn’t make financial sense.

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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨silence7@slrpnk.net⁩ to ⁨nyt_gift_articles@sopuli.xyz⁩

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/24/climate/coal-plants-united-states.html?unlocked_article_code=1.rk4.1h9A.dme4E0PRS6Zx

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  • henfredemars@infosec.pub ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Perhaps not, but there are people who stand to financially benefit from doing so.

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  • The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Totally makes financial sense if you’re the owner.

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