The EPA is expected to release a plan that would require the nation's power plants to end nearly all their carbon emissions by 2040. Here's what to watch.
is said to be nearing the release of draft rules to force carbon emissions cuts at the nation's power plants,Electricity production is the second-largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, mostly from coal- and gas-fired plants.that under the plan, these plants could need to end nearly all their emissions by 2040.Green and industry groups haveWhat we're watching:The power sector has already been getting cleaner. Coal provided half of U.S.
The rules, per multiple reports, won't require specific tech. Nonetheless, they will be a de facto mandate to use carbon capture and, at gas plants, hydrogen.
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