{"id":252037,"date":"2024-06-03T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/us-coal-plants-face-new-rule-capture-co2-or-shutter\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T13:30:00","slug":"us-coal-plants-face-new-rule-capture-co2-or-shutter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.republicofgreen.com\/us-coal-plants-face-new-rule-capture-co2-or-shutter\/","title":{"rendered":"US Coal Plants Face New Rule: Capture CO2 or Shutter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Originally published on about.bnef.com<\/p>\n
The US Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s final rule on carbon pollution from power plants may not be the boon for carbon capture that it seems. While existing coal plants will have to install the technology in order to keep running, all gas peakers are exempt, and rules for existing gas plants are on hold. This should push the US power system towards cheap renewables and gas peakers, and force coal plants to retire.<\/p>\n
BNEF clients can access the full report<\/em> here<\/em>.<\/p>\n About BloombergNEF<\/strong><\/p>\n BloombergNEF (BNEF) is a strategic research provider covering global commodity markets and the disruptive technologies driving the transition to a low-carbon economy. Our expert coverage assesses pathways for the power, transport, industry, buildings and agriculture sectors to adapt to the energy transition. We help commodity trading, corporate strategy, finance and policy professionals navigate change and generate opportunities.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n