Coal plants cancelled in 2009
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Related resources
- "$45.3 Billion In U.S. Coal-Fired Power Plants Cancelled In 2007," Resource Media fact sheet (1/8/08)
- Coal plants cancelled in 2007
- Coal plants cancelled in 2008
- US proposed coal plants - a list of all coal plant proposals by state
- Citizen groups working on coal issues - a list of grassroots groups actively working on coal plant proposals (250+ groups)
Background
Between 2000 and 2006, over 150 coal plant proposals were fielded by utilities in the United States. By the end of 2007, 10 of those proposed plants had been constructed, and an additional 25 plants were under construction. During 2007 at least 59 coal plants were cancelled, abandoned, or put on hold. In 2008 an additional 19 proposals were cancelled, abandoned, or put on hold.
Plants cancelled, abandoned, or put on hold in 2009
Since the beginning of 2009, the following proposed coal plants have been cancelled, abandoned, or put on hold:
- LS Power notified Nevada state regulators that it was withdrawing its application to build White Pine Energy Station, citing economic conditions and regulatory uncertainties. Instead, LS will focus on completing a planned 500-mile transmission line project to provide new access to renewable energy resources across Nevada. March 2009[1]
- Alliant Energy subsidiary Interstate Power and Light Company announced that it was cancelling the proposed Sutherland Generating Station Unit 4. The company said the decision was based on a combination of factors, including the financial climate and concerns about the possibility of future regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. March 2009.[2]
- AES announced that it had withdrawn its air permit application for a new 650MW unit at its Shady Point facility. Company spokesman Lindy Kiger explained the decision to cancel the project as "part of our broader strategy to re-evaluate our growth plans." February 2009.[3]
- Nevada Power announced that it was postponing its Ely Energy Center indefinitely because of increasing economic and environmental uncertainties. According to CEO Michael Yackira, the plant could be delayed for up to 10 years, or until carbon capture and storage technologies are available. February 2009.[4]
- LS Power announced that because of the economic downturn, it was cancelling plans to build the Elk Run Energy Station in Waterloo, Iowa. A week before the cancellation, Dynegy Inc., agreed to dissolve its development venture with LS Power, in part because of the credit crisis. January 2009.[5]
- Developers of the Highwood Generating Station in Montana voted to halt work on the coal plant, citing regulatory uncertainty and environmental lawsuits. Instead developers will pursue a 120MW plant that will be powered by natural gas with wind turbines for additional power. January 2009.[6]
- Air Force officials announced that they had rejected construction proposals for the Malmstrom Air Force Base Coal-to-Liquids plant in Montana, and that they would no longer be pursuing development of the large synthetic fuel plant. January 2009.[7]
