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June 30, 2015

Coal plant operator says Colstrip still profitable to operate for now

  • Colstrip serves customers across the Pacific Northwest and is co-owned by Talen, PacifiCorp, Avista Utilities, Portland General Electric, Puget Sound Energy and Northwestern Energy.
    • By MATTHEW BROWN
    Associated Press

    BILLINGS, Mont. — The formation of a new company to run Montana's largest power plant has raised questions among analysts and plant detractors about how long it can keep going, as pollution control costs rise and coal's share of the electricity market crumbles.

    The plant's new operator has an answer: There are no plans to shut down the 2,100-megawatt Colstrip Steam Electric Station.


     
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