New England’s last coal-fired power plants face uncertain futures

Energy News Network: New England’s largest remaining coal-fired power plant could face obsolescence as early as next year if federal regulators decide to require upgrades as part of a pending environmental review.

The 440-megawatt Merrimack Station in Bow, New Hampshire, was among a group of power plants sold by Eversource Energy in January as part of a years-long process of deregulating the state’s electric utilities. The buyers committed to operating the plants for at least 18 months after the sale.

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