U.S. power demand surge could prolong the role of coal in grid reliability

The expected surge in U.S. power demand is intensifying pressure on grid reliability and firm capacity. Even as the coal fleet continues to contract, certain assets could remain strategically important, either through life-extension projects, co-firing, or carbon-capture retrofits. Coal’s operational flexibility and dispatchability may help bridge the gap as renewable and storage build-outs lag behind demand growth. Rapidly growing U.S. […]