"New England's Final Coal Plants Set to Close, Making Way for Renewables"
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The last two coal-fired power plants in New England, the Merrimack and Schiller stations in New Hampshire, are set to close by 2025 and 2028, marking the end of an era of coal-based electricity in the region. The owner plans to convert the plants into solar farms and battery storage for offshore wind, making New England the second region in the country, after the Pacific Northwest, to stop burning coal. Environmentalists, including former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy, celebrated the decision after a five-year legal battle over environmental concerns.
Topics:business#climate#coal-fired-power-plants#environmentalists#gina-mccarthy#new-england#renewable-energy
- The Last Coal-Fired Power Plants in New England Are to Close The New York Times
- Schiller Station to stop burning coal, owners to harness renewables Seacoastonline.com
- New England's last coal plants to close by 2028 | New Hampshire Public Radio New Hampshire Public Radio
- Dates announced for final coal-fired plants in New Hampshire to close WMUR Manchester
- Last coal plants in New England to close; renewables take their place The Hill
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