Utility Dive•9 days ago
DOE orders 730-MW TransAlta coal plant in Washington to keep running
- •The Department of Energy issued an emergency order to keep the 730-MW TransAlta coal plant in Washington operational, overriding its planned retirement.
- •This federal intervention signals growing concerns over grid reliability and resource adequacy, with Earthjustice reporting 5+ other coal plants potentially facing similar orders.
- •Developers should note the increased regulatory risk for planned retirements and potential delays in the urgency for new replacement generation projects.
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