Electricity Still Means Coal

By Douglas McIntyre  •  January 30, 2026

Coal’s share of electricity generation has declined for over a decade. However, the Trump Administration has given it new life as the AI data center business grows, which has increased electricity demand. Douglas A. McIntyre, Editor-In-Chief of Climatecrisis247, explains.

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