Sentences with phrase «plants closed prematurely»
On some of America's most idyllic shorelines between Vermont and California lie several behemoths of the past, shuttered nuclear power plants closed prematurely because they could no longer compete in electricity markets upended by record - low natural gas prices or because they had technical issues that made them too expensive or scientifically challenging to repair.
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Ohio's nuclear plants generate 90 percent of Ohio's clean power, and could soon close prematurely because they are excluded from generous federal subsidies and state electricity mandates.
Tom Steyer, a billionaire energy speculator, is bankrolling an Arizona ballot initiative that would prematurely close the state's sole nuclear plant — which is also America's largest single source of clean energy — and replace it with fossil fuels.
One - quarter to two - thirds of all U.S. nuclear plant reactors are at - risk of being closed prematurely, according to a new analysis by Environmental Progress.
Over the last few months we've seen growing recognition by Democratic political leaders that efforts to close nuclear plants prematurely are disastrous for the climate.
Illinois recently passed legislation that will protect Illinois nuclear plants from closing prematurely.
Other nuclear plants were forced to close prematurely, including Rancho Seco and San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station, while Diablo Canyon is being forced to close by California's Renewable Portfolio Standard, which excludes nuclear.
Five U.S. nuclear plants have closed prematurely since 2013.