It seems safe to predict that Chris Wright will become a consistent news maker during the country’s era Chief Energy. Wright has never steered away from public controversy related to energy and climate policy, and the past week has brought a good example.
Between Interview Together with Bloomberg on Wednesday, Wright spoke about the “all above” energy source philosophy he shares with President Donald Trump, emphasizing that when he says “all” energy sources, that’s exactly what he means. On a direct 180-degree turn from the war with the domestic domestic coal industry carried by both President Joe Biden and Barack Obama, Wright is upon Bloomberg hosts to stop closing US coal-fired power plants He said that.
“Coal has been essential to the US energy system for over 100 years,” Wright said. “It has been the world’s largest power source for nearly 100 years and needs to be realistic for decades to come.”
Wright pointed out that the US is on the path to shrinking its coal power generation sector under both Biden and Obama. Training the US economy and ending the shipment of heavy industries of overseas countries to China and India, Trump’s agenda is a reliable, affordable 24 hours a year, which can only be provided by natural gas, coal, and less. Free-day power generation is dependent on the abundance of affordable prices, nuclear.
Accepting that there is unlikely to be a revival of coal growth, Wright said, “The best thing we can expect in the short term is to stop the closure of coal power plants. No one has won that action. “This includes allowing local grid managers to revitalize the Mossball coal mine, but at least in the short term, it is unlikely that a permit for a new Greenfield coal plant will occur.
Michelle Bradworth, President and CEO The power of America“The right thing is that affordable, reliable, safe energy should be the target, and coal can deliver in all of these areas. Energy demand is rising rapidly. Closing coal plants before bringing the exchange source online would be a disaster for the US power grid and the economy.”
Bradworth urged to Trump’s executive order declaring a national energy emergency. EPA Manager Lee Zeldin moves to rewrite strong Biden-era regulations that led to early closures of numerous coal plants and in the process reduced grid stability. “We look forward to working with the Trump administration to ensure that coal continues to support our country’s growth energy needs for years to come,” she added. Ta.
Michelle Manook, CEO of Global Trade Group Futurecoalpointing out that the United States is home to an unparalleled wealth of coal resources, and advanced technology can now remove 99% of the actual pollutants of modern power plants. “Does the question for US policymakers and the country’s value chain lead the modernization and industrialization of this important resource, still with 400 years of reserves?” she told me.
For Wright, re-maining the US economy is a key factor requiring more electricity from any source.
“The goal is to be affordable and reliable, safe energy from anywhere,” he told Bloomberg, noting its solar (but interestingly It’s not the wind) It also plays a role in future generations.
“We are not going to go down the German road,” Wright added. “They spent $5 trillion, more than doubled the price of electricity. In reality, they’re shrinking the total amount of electricity the country produces by about 20%, which is the way the US was beginning to fall. , that’s the wrong path.”
It’s a new day for power generation in America. It contains coal, the wind is off, so our goal is to turn it into a spurt. Climate warnings will scream disasters, but for millions, it’s all awaited breath of fresh air.
David Blackmon is an energy writer and consultant based in Texas. He spent 40 years in the oil and gas business, where he specialised in public policy and communication.
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