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US Planning First New Coal Power Plant Since 2013 in Alaska
Importance: 60/1001 Sources
Why It Matters
This project runs counter to global efforts and domestic trends towards decarbonization and transitioning away from fossil fuels, potentially signaling a divergence in energy policy or a specific regional need.
Key Intelligence
- ■The United States is planning to construct its first new coal-fired power plant in over a decade.
- ■The proposed new power generation facility will be located in Alaska.
- ■This development marks a significant shift, as the last new coal plant in the US began operations in 2013.