Tag: Craig Unit 1
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Emergency Order Keeps Craig’s Coal Unit Online Amid Power Crunch
Background: An Unexpected Requirement for Continuous Power In a move linked to urgent electricity needs, the Trump-era administration directed Tri-State Generation and Transmission to keep the coal-fired Craig Unit 1 operating, despite prior plans for its closure. The directive was framed as a necessary measure to safeguard the electrical grid during a period of heightened…
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Trump Administration Orders Craig Unit 1 to Stay Online Amid Electricity Emergency
Background: A Coal Plant Teetering on Closure The Craig Station in Craig, Colorado, has long been a staple of the regional power grid, with Craig Unit 1 serving as a significant source of baseload electricity. Originally scheduled to shut down this week, the plant’s fate took an abrupt turn when the Trump administration invoked an…