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One of nation's largest solar projects nears completion in old coal mining town — here's how it will usher in a new energy era
Xcel Energy's huge solar and energy-storage facility in Becker, Minnesota, is getting closer to completion — and it's set to start pumping out power this fall, Canary Media reported. Like many ...
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Collapse of Colorado coal industry leaves mining towns unsure what’s next
SOMERSET — Coal miner Eric Sanchez bolted a grate ... Residents of Somerset (population 90), a mining company town, stood in front of row homes. Some cried. Black clouds billowed as concrete ...
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Coal, once king in Pennsylvania, leaves behind abandoned mines that pose concerns
Justin Vellucci Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 5:55 a.m. | Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 5:55 a.m. Coal mining’s roots in the ... “These coal-patch towns have loads of mines. Every town has a mine underneath ...
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As coal plants close, Colorado towns consider nuclear waste storage
Conversations are happening at places like The Wild Goose, a cozy coffee shop tucked inside an old grain elevator in the tiny town of Hayden, Colo. A coal-fired power plant towering over this ...