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October 1, 2025

Trump administration opens land for coal mining, offers $625M to boost coal-fired power plants

By MATTHEW DALY
Associated Press

Photo via Talen Energy [enlarge]
Montana’s Colstrip power plant has two active coal-fired generating units capable of producing up to 1,480 Megawatts of electricity.

The Trump administration said Monday it will open 13 million acres of federal lands for coal mining and provide $625 million to recommission or modernize coal-fired power plants as President Donald Trump continues his efforts to reverse the year-long decline in the U.S. coal industry.


 
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