Study Claim: Up To 20% Of US Coal-Fired Generating Capacity May Be "Retired" Over Coming Decade

Boardman 550 megawatt, coal-fired power plant at Carty Reservoir, Oregon USA. Constructed in 1977, the Boardman plant is slated to be closed down by 2020 (43 year operating life). Image credit: Wikipedia A recently published study by the Brattle Group makes the claim that USEPA promulgated final regulations for controlling air emissions of SO2, NOx, particulates, and mercury, plus requirements for better control of therm… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Study Claim: Up To 20% Of US Coal-Fired Generating Capacity May Be "Retired" Over Coming Decade

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