Sentences with phrase «significant coal retirements»
The 2011 Consent Decree was a response to work done during the 2011 TVA Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) process, which led TVA on the road to significant coal retirements.
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The already significant pace of coal plant retirements in PJM Interconnection is about to kick into high gear over the next couple of months, according to a new study by Genscape.
While there are 282 plants across Europe left to go, coal plant retirements since January 2016 have already resulted in significant health and economic benefits.
«At 50 MW — 350 MW, modular units could provide efficiency and cost benefits, but probably wouldn't have significant impact on coal demand given the number of coal - fired unit retirements / closures being considered and the length of time this would take to get to the commercial stage (5 — 10 years).
Along with renewables, 62 % expect moderate or significant growth in natural gas generation, while 79 % expect to see at least moderate coal retirements in the next decade.
The costs of the equipment needed to control acid and toxic metal emissions, such as flue gas desulfurization (FGD) and dry sorbent injection (DSI), play a significant role in retrofitting and retirement decisions faced by coal plant operators.
The Allen retirement announcement comes on top of significant TVA coal retirements over the past year, marking a continued move away from coal - fired power in the Tennessee Valley.