It's closing because coal is no longer economically viable as I've said many times. We aren't bringing back coal jobs unless you pay workers $1.50/hr. Even at that wage it might not be viable.. Trump = dumb, dumb that has no clue what he's talking about..
Three years ago, the EPA struck a deal with the owners of the largest coal plant in the Western U.S. to close the plant by 2044. Now?because of economics, not regulation?the owners plan to shut the plant down by 2019 instead.
https://www.fastcoexist.com/3068458/...ad-of-schedule
For the record the company I used to work for, installed the clean coal emissions systems at this plant just a few years ago. Meaning it's up to date to EPA standards it's just not viable to burn coal for power..