US EditionTrump Administration Weighs New Coal Sales From Public Lands in Montana and Wyoming
- Following Trump's 2017 executive order, the Biden administration ended coal leasing in the Powder River Basin, but Trump now seeks to reverse that policy amid warnings of grid reliability risks.
- DOE's report warns about 104 GW of capacity retiring by 2030, with only 22 GW of firm baseload replacing it, and estimates a potential 293 million tons of CO2 reductions if federal coal sales end.
- The DOE warns that reopening over 3,000 square miles for coal leasing could increase blackout risks by 2030, amid rising exports and electricity generation.
- The DOE warns that without new reliable power sources, blackout risks could increase significantly by 2030 as coal retirements rise and long-term demand grows, guided by new federal methodology.
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Montana Standard
Trump admin. to consider reversing decision ending coal leasing in Powder River Basin
The Trump administration said Monday it will consider reversing a decision from last year that ended future coal leasing on about 1.2 million acres of federal lands in Montana.
Trump's Renewed Push for Coal: A Turn on Public Lands Policy
Federal officials propose reopening public lands in Wyoming and Montana for coal sales, reversing the Biden administration's climate-driven ban. President Trump's plan aims to boost fossil fuel production through lease sales on federal lands, despite environmental concerns. Recent trends indicate increased coal exports and electricity generation from coal.
US Warns of Blackout Risk From Killing Coal as Trump Snubs Renewables
Blackouts in the US could double by 2030 amid an expected increase in power demand brought on by AI, according to a Trump administration report that blames the expected energy shortfall on the closures of coal and natural gas power plants and overreliance on renewable energy.
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