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re: New Biden Coal Rules ‘The End of Coal as a Power Source’
Posted on 4/28/24 at 11:25 pm to billjamin
Posted on 4/28/24 at 11:25 pm to billjamin
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If you can quit being a homer and look at it objectively for a few minutes you would see what I’m talking about.
I find it hard to believe solar or wind are cheaper for equivalent power generation. And that is before taking into account replacement cycles and sheer land area.
On the flip side I do know transportation for coal power plants is very high. Especially for those in the southeast getting coal from the Powder River. 20 years ago I was told by one of our clerks that it was $1200/car to south central WI. That number was far more than the coal itself. No idea what it is now but I'm pretty sure it hasn't gone down...
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Posted on 4/29/24 at 4:54 am to BuckyCheese
If coal plants are shut down are there enough alternate sources to power this country, enough electricity for the manufacturing that need a lot power?
I'd like to know the sources of electricity for DC, NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles.
I think I'll spend a little time today looking that info up.
I'd like to know the sources of electricity for DC, NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, and Los Angeles.
I think I'll spend a little time today looking that info up.
Posted on 4/29/24 at 8:14 am to BuckyCheese
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I find it hard to believe solar or wind are cheaper for equivalent power generation. And that is before taking into account replacement cycles and sheer land area.
Do some digging on the levelized $/MWh for each type of generation and even the capex $/MWp.
Coal has been losing this battle for along time. You identified one big issue with transportation but you also have high o&m and there obviously the cost of coal itself.
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