New England Says Goodbye to Coal as Merrimack Station Powers Down

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By By Ryan KrugmanOct 21, 2025, 4:55 am142 ptsTrending
After decades of operation, Merrimack Station’s closure marks the region’s final exit from coal—and the start of a new chapter in renewable energy development. By Ryan Krugman The towering smokestacks of New England’s last coal-fired power plant have gone quiet. Merrimack Station in Bow, New Hampshire,…

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