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Stricter Air Rules Seen Aiding Gas-Fired Power Migration

Robust growth in Lower 48 natural gas reserves and an increasing focus on reducing emissions are painting a bleak outlook for coal-fired power plants. Coal skeptics say the fuel can’t be “clean,” at least not economically, and that gas is the future. While a study released last week said a wholesale switching to gas for power is not doable, gas interests claimed a steady migration is completely realistic and already under way.

July 12, 2010

Stricter Emissions Rules Expected to Benefit Gas

Robust growth in Lower 48 natural gas reserves and an increasing focus on reducing emissions are painting a bleak outlook for coal-fired power plants. Coal skeptics say the fuel can’t be “clean,” at least not economically, and that gas is the future. But others say gas is unable to claim the huge segment of the generation stack that some of the cleaner fuel’s advocates claim is its right.

July 9, 2010