This pause is a crucial opportunity to rethink the risks of fossil fuel development and prioritize the health and environment of Cumberland and our region, said Emily Sherwood, a Sierra Club senior campaign organizer.
We do not agree with the court's temporary stay and are evaluating our options to ensure this project can be constructed in a timely manner, said a representative from Kinder Morgan.
TVA plans to mothball its two-unit coal plant in two stages-one, by the end of 2026, to be replaced the same year by the 1,450-megawatt natural gas plant; and the second, shuttered by the end of 2028.
Advocates who want a quick redirection away from fossil fuels and into solar and other renewables have expressed anger at TVA's plans to open more natural gas plants.
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