How old coal plants could help fuel a renewable boom
06/30/2023
When Pennsylvania’s largest coal plant closes Saturday, it will leave behind more than towering smokestacks and mounds of coal waste.
The Homer City Generating Station has a valuable asset: a connection to both the nation’s largest regional power grid and the grid that powers New York.
The setup showcases an emerging opportunity and challenge ingrained in the clean energy transition. Can old power plants and their links to the grid be repurposed to bring renewables online faster and aid nearby communities? And if so, which companies will benefit?
