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Originally Posted by Vendzilla
The US still has more coal plants than any other kind
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Mapping Every Power Plant in the United States - Visual Capitalist
Actually no.. Natural Gas from fracking has over 3 times as many power plants in the US. These newer natural gas plants are smaller and spread out vs really big coal plants. They are no longer investing in giant sized power plants but rather smaller more localized because even natural gas will be phased out due to cost vs renewables.
The United States has 511 coal-fired power plants that generate 34% of the nation’s electricity. Coal produces the majority of energy in 14 sates.
The United States has 1,740 natural gas power plants that generate 30% of the nation’s electricity. Natural gas is the most important source of power in 15 states.
Coal's future is dead in less than 20 years most likely. Maybe even sooner.
There is also 2 times as many people employed in the solar industry as there are in the coal industry and wind power is also catching up..
btw the stats above are wrong on the percentages (out of date the article was from 2015). According to the US gov dept of energy both coal & natural gas are at dead even 33%. (that's how fast shit is changing)