Ohio lost major coal plants. What replaced them as electric demand starts to surge?

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Thousands of megawatts of coal-fired generating capacity have shut down in Ohio over the past decade. But Ohio’s total generating capacity did not fall by anything close to that ...
Phys.org

Coal-fired power generation rising globally on Mideast war: IEA

Coal-fired power generation is set to increase in 2026, driven by supply difficulties and soaring natural gas prices linked to the war in the Middle East, the International Energy Agency said Thursday ...
POWER Magazine

AEP, X-energy Eye 960-MW Nuclear Plant at Retired Indiana Coal Site, Backed by Amazon

American Electric Power (AEP) and X-energy have agreed to evaluate a 960-MW small modular reactor (SMR) project in Indiana, ...
Argus Media

Coal's share in global generation mix to slip: IEA

Global power demand is set to grow by more than 3 pc/yr on average over the rest of this decade, but coal's share of the generation mix is likely to be eroded by gains in nuclear, renewables and ...
Forbes

Global Coal Use Hit A Record In 2025, Even As Coal Power Declined

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