Evergy moves up timeline to close coal-fired plants
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April 30, 2021
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Evergy plans to close two of its coal-fired plants within nine years as part of its efforts to reduce its use of fossil fuels, according to a report filed Friday with regulators.
The utility will close its a coal-fired plant near Lawrence by the end of 2023. The plant is Evergy's oldest, with its remaining units dating back to 1960.
Evergy also will close Unit 3 of the Jeffrey Energy Center near St. Marys, Kansas, in 2030, rather than in 2039 as originally planned, The Kansas City Star reported.
The changes were detailed in an integrated resource plan the utility must fil...
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