A Minnesota Utility Is Swapping Coal for Solar. It’s Like Taking 780,000 Cars Off the Road

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By By Kristoffer TigueJan 12, 2024, 1:45 pm278 pts
Xcel Energy is replacing its massive coal plant in Becker, Minnesota, with a 710-megawatt solar farm. It's reigniting debate over what society owes rural coal towns struggling amid the energy transition. By Kristoffer Tigue One of the largest coal plants in the country will soon be replaced by the nation’s…

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