Coal Phase-Out Debate

Comments debate the decline and phase-out of coal-fired power plants, alternatives like renewables, and global trends in coal usage versus energy demands.

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Sample Comments

twoodfin Dec 24, 2014 View on HN

Not if it's replacing coal.

slashdev Apr 18, 2023 View on HN

There are alternatives to coal.

hutzlibu Oct 9, 2021 View on HN

No problem, we just burn more coal then, oh wait ..

ProxCoques Oct 1, 2024 View on HN

Literally on the day you posted that comment:https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/30/end-of-an-e...

francisofascii Aug 4, 2017 View on HN

Energy is consumed to mine and transport the coal.

ncmncm May 21, 2022 View on HN

Coal is on its way out, so is not a sensible standard of comparison.

tsimionescu Jun 17, 2024 View on HN

Aren't they building new coal(!!!) power plants recently?

GenerocUsername Oct 31, 2022 View on HN

It's almost as if not wanting to use coal is not the same as having an alternative to coal

ncmncm Oct 1, 2022 View on HN

Hint: no one is building coal plants. Coal is being phased out. Your competition is not coal.

DiscourseFan Feb 6, 2024 View on HN

Time to start burning coal again!