Coal’s Comeback in the Power Grid | Reno News

Coal is making a surprising comeback on the U.S. power grid as electricity demand surges—driven by AI data centers and hotter summers pushing AC use. Utilities are scrambling, turning to gas and coal to fill the gap, with coal suddenly cheaper than gas. Renewables are growing, but infrastructure projects take years, forcing coal plants to stay online longer. The U.S. is caught in a bind: building a cleaner future while powering today’s booming demand with fossil fuels. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0ebdcfac5764fff8