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Press Mention WATE February 18, 2024

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Environmental groups seek renewable replacement to Kingston Fossil Plant

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The Tennessee Valley Authority announced plans to retire the Kingston Fossil Plant by 2027 and presented two replacement options: a gas-powered plant or solar and battery facilities. Environmental groups including SACE oppose replacing coal with natural gas, arguing that solar and renewable energy should be the primary replacement to address climate change. SACE Executive Director Dr. Stephen Smith and other advocates criticized TVA's preference for the gas option and called for accelerated renewable energy timelines.

Coal is a fossil fuel, so taking it off is a good thing, but replacing it with another fossil fuel, fossil gas, is not a good thing

Stephen A. Smith
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