Xcel claims it can’t close the electricity supply gap yet, floats the idea of keeping its coal plants running until 2030

Xcel claims it can’t close the electricity supply gap yet, floats the idea of keeping its coal plants running until 2030

Xcel Energy, facing what it says is a shortfall in electricity generating capacity for the next two years, is proposing to run its four coal-fired units until 2030. Comanche Unit 2, in Pueblo, was supposed to close at the end of 2025. One unit at the Hayden Station is to close in 2027 and the second unit is slated to shut in 2028. Comanche Unit 3 is set to close in 2030. Comanche 3 suffered turbine damage in August taking the unit offline. Xcel …