Some coal powered plants in the US are getting the chance to rehabilitate their reputation by becoming solar farms.
According to the New York Times, at least nine coal-burning plants should be turned into solar farms or battery storage facilities in the next three years. Plans are in the works for seven more states. The old plants are prime candidates because they're part of the country's existing infrastructure and have substations that convert electricity into power.
Jack Darin, director of the Illinois Sierra Club, told the Times that there was a silver lining to the dirty power plants. It's a huge asset.
In a time of global power shortages, the clever move could be of use.
Japan's Prime Minister asked his government to turn on as many as nine nuclear reactor in order to get citizens through a cold winter. In the US, Texas has been struggling to provide the power to keep residents' air conditioners on during the hot summer months.
It's not comforting to know that the US has a solution up its sleeve that could be easily implemented, as long as we act on it.
California complains about its junkyards filling with toxic solar panels.
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