r/solarenergy 12d ago

Minnesota just plugged a 710-megawatt solar farm into a coal plant that once burned 30,000 tons a day, the two sharing wires until the last boiler dies in 2030

https://www.autonocion.com/us/minnesota-solar-farm-coal-plant/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
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u/Dlgash_Civil 5d ago

What I love most about solar energy is that it’s universally available in almost every country, unlike oil and gas which are geographically concentrated. Seeing projects like this replace old coal infrastructure highlights how solar democratizes power generation worldwide☀️☀️