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Coal Fired Plants Face High Costs for Air Purification
The piece notes smog concerns since the 19th century, cites Power Institute data on emissions from coal plants, and discusses EPA goals under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977. It explains three main controls electrostatic precipitators scrubbers and baghouses, their pros and cons, and points to 3-4 percent of power generation cost for controls. Utilities see 99 percent particulate removal as very costly, and site selection as a key hurdle for new plants.
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Sacramento
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Electric Power Research Institute Journal
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Epri Journal