Denver Post 1 month ago

Further pollution controls sought from Xcel's new coal-fired plant

Project coordinator Tim Farmer walks past cooling towers for Comanche 3, which will add 750 megawatts of power. Critics cite the plant's cost and its use of coal and they question whether, with energy demand dropping, it is even needed. Full Article at Denver Post

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