Jul 22, 2024
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Friday rejected requests to put a hold on an Environmental Protection Agency rule limiting greenhouse gas emissions from power plants while litigation plays out.
Under the EPA’s rule issued in April, the owners of coal-fired and new gas-fired power plants set to operate past 2039 will be required to meet a carbon dioxide emission standard equal to installing a carbon capture and storage system and running it at 90% efficiency, with compliance beginning in 2032.
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