America's energy picture with regards to electrical generation has, for some years, been moving towards less coal and more natural gas, nuclear, and even "green" sources. That's not a bad thing, at least not where natural gas and nuclear are concerned. Both of those sources are higher energy density and cleaner than coal.
By Peter C. Earle Ironically, data centers are performing an extremely valuable public service: they are revealing regulatory bottlenecks that remained largely invisible while electricity demand was growing slowly.
The United States has enough coal for the next 600 years, according to a new geological survey.
A new federal report has highlighted the massive coal reserves beneath federally managed lands in the United States, emphasizing the potential for centuries of industrial production and energy security . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States has enough coal for the next 600 years, according to a new geological survey. DETAIL: According to the country’s Geological Survey , the United States has enough coal to provide energy for the next 600 years. This includes 4.2 billion short tons linked to active mines and an additional 356 billion short tons beneath federally managed public land. The Department of Interior’s estimate, which was published on Thursday, assumes that all coal reserves are used. Wyoming dominates the nation…Open
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The Trump administration's push to keep aging coal-fired power plants operating is costing Americans hundreds of millions of dollars, according to reports. The administration says coal plants are essential as energy demand grows, while at least three states argued to a federal appeals court Friday that the Energy Department's actions are illegal. More: https://tinyurl.com/bdep6ekb #EnergyDepartment #coalplants #Trumpadministration
'Nuclear is green energy'
Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois said the governor has made clear he sees a future for the state in the domestic resurgence of nuclear power and has directed state agencies to develop a plan for what that could look like.
When there’s not enough power to go around, no amount of generation in the commonwealth will be enough to prevent rolling blackouts or drastic bill hikes.