Delay to Talen plant's co-gen plans may help coal

摘要

US merchant generator Talen Energy's decision to delay modificationsat its Montour coal-fired power plant has the potentialto provide some short-term relief to Pittsburgh Seam coalconsumption.The company said last month that it was evaluating itsprevious decision to convert the 1,500MW Montour plant inWashingtonville, Pennsylvania, to co-fire natural gas and coal.