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Environment & Energy

JT45242

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2. This is pure asskissing...not a viable plan

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 09:33 AM

Jan 2025

Coal is more expensive.
It damages the equipment because the sulfur compounds in burning end up as sulfurous acid or sulfuric acid or other nasty compound that damage the stacks.

Energy companies had switched to natural gas from coal because it was good business.
They were moving to green because it reduces supply side cost once the initial build cost is paid off.

It's just like a game of power grid or SimCity ...you start with coal because it's cheap supply. Then you switch to something that doesn't ruin your means of production.

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Oh Well!! 10 Utility Companies Ask Shitstain's EPA To Cut Rules Governing Coal Ash Waste And NG Plant Emissions [View all] hatrack Jan 2025 OP

Make America un-breathable again............... Lovie777 Jan 2025 #1

This is pure asskissing...not a viable plan JT45242 Jan 2025 #2

Yes, but you're forgetting the fundamental rule of American Capitalism (TM): hatrack Jan 2025 #3

Ain't capitalosm grand? 2naSalit Jan 2025 #4