Indiana Gov. Mike Braun Pushes Nuclear Energy as Data Center Power Demand Grows
The changes would weaken coal-ash cleanup duties at more than 20 Indiana plants, drawing opposition from over 100 environmental and consumer groups.
- The Environmental Protection Agency recently proposed rolling back regulations governing coal ash and wastewater to help aging coal plants operate longer, affecting over 20 plants across Indiana.
- EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin stated the move addresses rising power demands, claiming past policies were "overly restrictive," while proposals undercut specific Biden-era protections the Trump administration requested.
- An Earthjustice analysis identified more than 70 sites at 22 Indiana plants containing "legacy ash," while coal ash adviser Indra Frank warns at least half of Indiana's units would face no federal regulation.
- More than 100 environmental and consumer groups opposed the proposals, citing contamination risks, as senior attorney Lisa Evans warned the rollbacks will "make Americans sicker" and destroy irreplaceable water resources.
- While rules are expected to be finalized in coming weeks, Indiana Governor Mike Braun is simultaneously pushing small modular reactors to meet electricity needs as the state continues its clean energy transition.
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EPA proposals to keep Indiana coal going would threaten drinking water
Indiana — a state with a long history of coal mining and coal-fired power — has started undergoing a clean energy transition in recent years. It was among the top three states for solar installation last year, and more than a dozen coal plants have closed since 2010. But the state government’s eager embrace of data…
Gov. Braun’s Executive Order Moves to Throw a Lifeline to Coal Plants to Power Data Centers - CleanTechnica
Indiana — Governor Braun has released an executive order to extend Indiana coal plants as Big Tech continues to propose new AI data center projects to the state. Braun’s executive order directs the state’s Secretary of Energy and Natural Resources to look for opportunities to reopen retired coal plants or prevent ... [continued] The post Gov. Braun’s Executive Order Moves to Throw a Lifeline to Coal Plants to Power Data Centers appeared first on…
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