US EditionA Nebraska Utility Says that Its Coal Plant Poses No ‘Significant’ Health Threat
OPPD delayed coal unit retirement citing an EPRI study that found no significant health risks, but critics highlight the study's limited scope and community health concerns.
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A Nebraska utility says that its coal plant poses no ‘significant’ health threat
On paper, the public power district serving much of eastern Nebraska has been trying to quit coal at its North Omaha plant since 2014. That June, its board voted to retire three of the plant’s five coal units in 2016 and convert the final two to natural gas in 2023. The almost 12 years since then, however, have been marked by delays that have kept coal units running at the aging plant, while power demand continues to rise. Then, in late 2025, as…
Citing study, OPPD said its Omaha coal plant poses no ‘significant’ health threat. That’s misleading, experts say.
This story is made possible through a partnership between Flatwater Free Press and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On paper, the public power district serving much of eastern Nebraska has been trying to quit coal at its North Omaha plant since 2014. That June, its board voted to retire three of the plant’s five coal units in 2016 and convert the final two to natural gas in 2023. The almost 12 years since then, however, have …
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