Xcel Energy Says It Will Close Two Coal-Fired Power Plants a Decade Early

Re:Xcel Energy Says It Will Close Two Coal-Fired Power Plant... by kerbalspacepro on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @12:11PM (#19982678)

It seems like the biggest problem is the retreat from nuclear, not the focus on solar.

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Re:Xcel Energy Says It Will Close Two Coal-Fired Power Plant... by crisdux on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @12:53PM (#19983051)

Or the fact that the sun doesn't shine that much in Germany? Look at a world solar potential energy map. They are throwing money down the drain.

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Re:Xcel Energy Says It Will Close Two Coal-Fired Power Plant... by new4thaccount on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @01:33PM (#19983435)

A combination of shutting down nuclear to just import from France's nukes down the road and use solar where they don't get much sun I would guess.

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Re:Xcel Energy Says It Will Close Two Coal-Fired Power Plant... by bargl on Wednesday May 22, 2019 @12:19PM (#19982758)

Off topic so I apologize, but I saw your name, did a double take and had to say, "It's awesome".

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