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Coal Power Plunged Again in 2023 and Is Fading Away in the U.S. So What Replaces It?

Inside Climate News · By Dan Gearino · last updated
Natural gas has filled most of the void left by the decline of U.S. coal power, but that’s not a long-term solution.

By Dan Gearino

Coal power took a big step toward the exit last year in the United States, as plants continue to close and the ones that remain are being used less than before.