POWER Magazine•4 months ago
Coal’s Revival: From Maintenance Mode to Market Necessity
- •Coal units previously scheduled for retirement are being reactivated across the U.S. in 2025, reversing a decade-long decline.
- •This revival is driven by 'market necessity,' indicating a critical demand for dispatchable generation capacity.
- •The trend signals evolving grid reliability priorities, potentially impacting capacity markets, energy prices, and long-term investment strategies for developers and large power consumers, challenging the steady rise of gas and renewables.
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