Has Trump Changed the Retirement Plans for the Country’s Largest Coal Plants?

Inside Climate News · By Dan Gearino · last updated January 16, 2025 – 4:03 AM

Ahead of a new administration, we revisit the outlook for the largest coal burners and consider how growth in electricity demand is leading to talk of delayed closures.

By Dan Gearino

There is renewed talk of a coal power comeback in the United States, inspired by Donald Trump’s return to the presidency and forecasts of soaring electricity demand.

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