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> New coal is not cheaper.

I see yow it can read that way but it isn't what I said. Coal plants exist, either shuttered or running low loads due to financial incentives (not favoring them).

Studies show solar is cheaper but businesses continue to choose coal. I think the entity who's entire existence depends on them making the correct financial choice is a much better indicator of economic reality than a study made by people who have zero stake (at best) in the game.

I'm all for green energy but I also don't think people are stupid.



The figures I have seen seem to show that newly installed solar and wind is cheaper than running existing coal plants almost everywhere.

What businesses are choosing coal?




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