Xcel Energy has completed the third phase of the Sherco Solar project in Becker, Minnesota, which is sited to replace a retiring coal plant. With the
  • ChubbyHot@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Likely because the coal plant was set to retire anyway. No point in paying someone millions to keep this coal plant as a backup for rare events.

    The Power company will have contingencies and the national grid to rely on, which are cheaper than keeping an old coal plant warm.