As
older electric generating units in Michigan and across the Midwest shut down, there are concerns about whether there will be adequate supplies available to serve customers in the future.
Not exact matches
Tens of thousands of Americans die every year from
old - fashioned air pollution,
generated by
electric power plants that burn fossil fuels.
At the end of 2010, hydro represented 24 of the 25
oldest operating power facilities in the United States and 72 % of all
electric generating capacity more than 60 years
old.
The recent retirement of
older generating units and high peak usage owing to economic growth could tighten operating reserves in the region served by the
Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) this summer.