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As Illinois phases out coal-fired plants, one operation is exempt – Peoria Journal Star/Yahoo – Wirepoints
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As Illinois phases out coal-fired plants, one operation is exempt
Illinois plans to phase out large coal-fired power plants by 2045, but Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s smaller coal plant remains exempt due to its 3-megawatt capacity, allowing the university to consider alternative energy options without immediate shutdown requirements.
As Illinois phases out coal-fired plants, one operation is exempt – Peoria Journal Star/Yahoo – Wirepoints
"SIU Carbondale has no plans to shut down its coal and natural gas power plant at this time," SIUC spokesperson Jeff Harmon told the Journal Star. "As with most higher education institutions, we will consider alternative energy sources in the future." The generator produces about 14 percent of the campus' annual electricity supply.
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