Ameren wants to build two gas power plants. Critics call them ‘a big concern.’
Sep 27, 2023
Regional electric utility Ameren said Tuesday that it aims to build two natural gas power plants over the next decade, a revelation that appears to conflict with corporate goals to slash carbon emissions amid a wave of spending on renewable power.
The St. Louis-based company, in its newly released 20-year plan, said it needs “new on-demand energy sources,” such as natural gas, to boost reliability as its coal plants — which still provide the bulk of generation — approach retirement.
