Boyle: Over 99% of US Coal Plants Cost More Than New Renewables
Michael Boyle · Stunning new data on coal vs renewables · Feb 22, 2023 · at 2:05
Michael Boyle, an analyst at policy firm Energy Innovation, shares findings from the organization's 2022 cost crossover analysis between US coal plants and clean energy.
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“99, or over 99% of coal-fired power plants are more expensive on a going-forward cost, basically, than new renewables.”
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