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.
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