US EditionCould coal make a comeback in Kentucky?
- Trump's vow to revive coal power drew support from industry workers, as he claimed, "We're bringing back an industry that was abandoned."
- Electricity demand is projected to double by 2030, according to Michelle Bloodworth, CEO of America's Power.
- Rob Gramlich, CEO of Grid Strategies, mentioned that building new coal plants is financially unviable compared to gas and renewable energy, stating, "The capital cost is much more expensive."
- Response to Trump's actions included Governor Jared Polis calling it "federal overreach," highlighting the increasing costs associated with coal and the move towards renewables.
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Trump Executive Orders ensure ‘Beautiful Clean’ Affordable Coal will continue to bolster US energy grid
From the Daily Caller News Foundation By Isaac Orr and Mitch Rolling President Trump signed several executive orders Tuesday that will allow coal-fired power plants to stay online past planned retirement dates, identify coal resources on federal lands, and bolster the reliability of the electric grid. The orders may help the U.S. face an uncomfortable truth: wind turbines and solar panels can’t cost-effectively meet the U.S.’ growing electrici…
Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer
Kentucky New EraStivers praises Trump administration's pro-coal moves
FRANKFORT — Saying that fossil fuels’ role in causing climate change is “subject to debate,” Republican Senate President Robert Stivers touted President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders aimed at boosting the coal industry as a “step in the right direction”…
Trump pushes coal revival as experts warn cleaner energy is key to grid stability
As electricity demand surges and extreme weather strains the U.S. power grid, the Trump administration is attempting to keep coal plants alive despite expert warnings that clean energy offers a more reliable and cost-effective path forward.Jeff St. John reports for Canary Media.In short:President Trump signed an executive order allowing the Department of Energy to block the closure of coal plants, bypassing environmental rules and state utility …
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