After coal, a debate in Colorado over proposed new natural gas electricity generation

After coal, a debate in Colorado over proposed new natural gas electricity generation

A view of the Craig Station coal-fired power plant. (Allen Best/Big Pivots)This story originally appeared in Big Pivots. Coal-burning for electrical generation will end in Craig before New Year’s Day of 2028 arrives. Will a new gas plant arrive in 2029 to partially replace the lost generation? Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association says it needs a 307-megawatt gas plant there to ensure electricity will be available for its members acr…