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February 6, 2012

Coal Plants Go Dark Here, But Not in China

Ken Silverstein, EnergyBiz


China Environmental Law

Some coal plants here are going dark but overseas they are lighting up. Cleveland-based FirstEnergy’s planned closure of six coal-fired units is expected to start a trend -- one that will see the oldest and dirtiest such facilities laid to rest.

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