$3.1B annual cost estimated for fossil fuel plants DOE won't allow to retire

10 toomuchtodo 2 8/17/2025, 3:31:15 AM utilitydive.com ↗

Comments (2)

TheChaplain · 29m ago
Well, it's not surprising.. To have a reliable grid there needs to be some backup the few days solar/wind fails. Grid stability and black starts are no joke.
Firerouge · 18m ago
Not applicable, "their owners and state regulators have determined they are no longer economic or needed"