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U.S. Coal-fired Generating Capacity Retirements in 2025 Are Less Than 20 Percent of Retirements in 2022

LCG, April 13, 2026--The EIA today released an "In-brief Analysis" of U.S. coal-fired generating capacity retirements in 2025. A highlight of the analysis is that, during 2025, the electric power sector retired 2.6 GW of coal-fired generating capacity at four power plants, which is (i) the least since 2010 and (ii) 5.9 GW less than the planned retirement of 8.5 GW at the beginning of 2025.

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EPA Proposes Rule Changes to Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Requirements to Restore American Energy Dominance

LCG, April 10, 2026--The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced yesterday a rule proposing several revisions to the federal regulations governing the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) and the beneficial use of CCR. The EPA designed the rule to encourage resource recovery, allow for site-specific considerations in permitting, and provide regulatory relief while continuing to protect human health and the environment. The EPA will be accepting comments on the rule for 60 days after publication in the Federal Register, and it will also hold an online public hearing on the rule.

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China and Pakistan Make Power Plant Deal

LCG, April 30, 2002--China has agreed to develop two thermal plants in Pakistan.

Signed yesterday, the bilateral memorandum provides for two 300-MW coal-fired power plants, amounting to $600 million. Coal for the plants will be derived from the Tharparkar Desert in the province of Sindh.

According to Sindh Minister Dewan Mohammed Yousuf Farooqi, the plants will be completed inside three years.

China's Shenhua Group Co. Ltd. has agreed to build and operate the plants, which will be located in Tharparkar (also known as Thar). Shenhua will assess Thar coal capability by conducting a geological survey, which will reportedly be completed within a year.

According to U.S. Department of Energy, Pakistan has 3 billion metric tons in recoverable coal reserves.

Shenhua is China's top coal producer and the country's third largest exporter.

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