For years, some folks have considered coal-fired power plants relics of a bygone era, overshadowed by the rise of natural gas and renewables. Yet, in an unexpected twist, coal is finding its way back ...

Does the grid really need old coal-fired power plants to stay open? Coal power is on life support in the US. It used to carry the grid with cheap electricity, but now plants are closing left and right ...

The Batang coal-fired power plant in Central Java, now legally permitted to use vast amounts of seawater for cooling, has raised alarms among experts over its impact on marine ecosystems and ...