It appears that utilities are opting to decommission their old out dated coal-fired power plants rather than retrofitting due to the cost of compliance with new and future environmental standards such as the Environmental Protection Agency’s Mercury Air Toxic Standards, and the declining cost of electricity due to cheap and plentiful natural gas.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the green energy industry to fill the need for clean generation capacity. Here is a list of scheduled coal fired power plant closings Affected by EPA Regulations.