More Than 5,500 Megawatts of Coal-Fired Power to Shut Down in 2016, an Industrial Info News Alert

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwired - Oct 19, 2015) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- At least 13 coal-fired U.S. power plants are scheduled to shut down in 2016. In total, the plants provide employment to more than 1,300 people and generate more than 5,500 megawatts of electricity.

Within this article: Industrial Info's breakdown, by state, of plants set to close in 2016.

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