As coal fired plants are shuttered, Colorado River Basin states will save water
Western utilities have been downsizing and shutting down coal-fired power plants in the face of climate change, a trend that is likely to continue and could have additional benefits.A new report from ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy says there are 37 coal-fired plants and mines in the Colorado River Basin.Together, they use more than 130,000 acre feet of water each year.