More Than 5,500 Megawatts of Coal-Fired Power to Shut Down in 2016

SUGAR LAND--October 19, 2015--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--At least 13 coal-fired U.S. power plants are scheduled to shut down in 2016. In total, the plants provide employment to more than 1,300 people and generate more than 5,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity. See below for a breakdown, by state, of plants Industrial Info projects will shut down in 2016. Within this article: Overview of U.S. coal-fired power plant closures in 2016.