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Once Xcel’s last coal plant in Colorado closes, is nuclear energy an option to replace its jobs, electricity?
An advisory committee of labor, business and civic leaders has recommended that Xcel consider replacing the coal plant with small, modular nuclear reactors advanced by the Department of Energy as ...
Star Tribune22d
Xcel says it will meet carbon-free law by 2035 under energy plan approved by Minnesota regulators
Xcel, Minnesota’s largest electric utility, plans to build one new gas plant in 2028 and keep some of that fossil fuel generation around even in 2040. “Our plan positions us to advance our ...
Craig Daily Press5dOpinion
Big Pivots: Colorado Springs says it can’t affordably meet 2030 emission targets; Xcel Energy warns about ‘resource adequacy’
The Ray Nixon Power Plant south of Colorado Springs burns both natural gas and coal, and the coal component was scheduled ...
Fort Morgan Times3y
Xcel Energy reports crews are making good progress on Pawnee Power Plant coal fire
In the latest email statement provided by Xcel spokeswoman Michelle Aguayo, the plant began generating power Tuesday, after being taken offline last Friday, July 23. Aguayo stated that the plant ...