The growing public concern with climate change and CO2 emissions further increases the pressure for coal plant closures. (nuscalepower.com)
Illinois is well on its way to meeting the 2030 carbon reduction goals even without the two nuclear plants because of a wave of coal plant closures announced since 2012 — the baseline year for measuring carbon emissions. (environmentalprogress.org)
Europe saw a record 10 gigawatts of coal plant closures in 2016, and countries including Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, and Portugal are working toward aggressive coal retirement schedules or, in the case of the UK, complete phase - out plans. (carnegieendowment.org)