Repurposing Legacy Power Plants: Lessons for the Future
This study showcases the potential for repurposing sites across the country now used by some of the oldest and least efficient power plants. Industry analysts predict that environmental and economic factors will lead to the retirement of dozens of aging coal-fired power plants in the coming decade. The report profiles eight existing power plant repurposing projects and identifies more than 20 different coal-fired power plants across the United States that are likely opportunities for redevelopment.