As coal falters, large polluter could close its doors
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — A king would be nothing without his crown. And in northern Colorado, King Coal’s crown is Rawhide Unit One, Larimer County’s lone coal power plant and biggest polluter.
But coal’s reign is poised to crumble.
Fort Collins’ electricity provider is considering shuttering Rawhide in 2030, 17 years ahead of schedule, in a pivot toward renewable sources and natural gas as the main power sources for northern Colorado’s largest cities.
Leaders of Platte River Power Authority — the power provider for Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park and Longmont — unveiled paths toward nearly 100 percent clean electricity for all four communities Thursday. The next steps will directly impact northern Colorado’s air, water and cost of living.
They also determined what will rule Fort Collins’ energy future in King Coal’s absence.
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