The TransAlta coal-fired power plant in Centralia has officially ceased operations, marking a historic shift toward renewable energy in Washington. This closure eliminates the state’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, significantly improving regional air quality and advancing climate goals for the entire Pacific Northwest.
(c) Caleb Riston
(c) Caleb Riston

Größtes Kohlekraftwerk in Washington schließt für saubere Energie

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Das TransAlta-Kohlekraftwerk in Centralia hat den Betrieb eingestellt und markiert einen historischen Wandel hin zu erneuerbaren Energien. Die Stilllegung beseitigt die größte Quelle von Treibhausgasen im Bundesstaat, verbessert die Luftqualität erheblich und bringt die Klimaziele im gesamten Pazifischen Nordwesten voran.

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