> Coal power plants close because there are cheaper ways to make electricity now, not because demand dropped. The price for power is set by supply and demand.

> Coal power plants close because there are cheaper ways to make electricity now, not because demand dropped. The price for power is set by supply and demand. Increased demand for power increases the price. This means that coal plants can afford to operate depending on the amount of demand. Here’s a story about coal plants closing due to lower demand: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wired.com/story/the-covid-19-economic-slump-is-closing-down-coal-plants/amp https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wired.com/story/the-covid-1... Here’s another article about how natural gas plants are replacing coal and nuclear: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/electric-power-and-natural-gas/our-insights/the-future-of-natural-gas-in-north-america# https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/electric-power-and-natur... Any increase in demand for power will increase carbon emission by keeping coal plants from shutting down, building more natural natural gas plants, and keeping those plants online more often. Renewables are important, but only satisfy a minority of demand for electricity.