Rising natural gas prices, an explosion of new data centers, and EPA policy changes are giving old coal plants new life.
The main point of contention is a goal for coal-fired power plants would need to be operating at 69% capacity.
For years, some folks have considered coal-fired power plants relics of a bygone era, overshadowed by the rise of natural gas and renewables. Yet, in an unexpected twist, coal is finding its way back ...