The Zombie Grid: Why DOE Keeps Dying Coal Plants Alive
The U.S. grid is being haunted by 'Zombie' coal plants as the DOE uses emergency powers to bail out legacy energy interests and override state-level climate goals.
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The U.S. grid is being haunted by 'Zombie' coal plants as the DOE uses emergency powers to bail out legacy energy interests and override state-level climate goals.
Solar and wind renewable energy overtook coal as the world's top source of electricity generation in the first half of 2025, marking a historic turning point in the energy transition.