From the Minnesota Star Tribune,
Nuclear and coal expand in Minnesota’s energy mix as renewables stagnate.
The Star Tribune reports on a report put out by renewable energy advocates, based on data compiled by the state Dept. of Commerce and Bloomberg.
The Star Tribune notes that report found,
Not only was 2025 a relatively stagnant year for renewables, it was also marked by increased coal use. The fuel, which is especially carbon-polluting, made up 4% more of the state’s energy mix last year than in 2024.
It is truly a time of miracles.
Electricity from carbon-free or lower-emission sources made up a record share of Minnesota’s power in 2025, but most of the increase came from nuclear energy, not renewables like solar and wind.
Huh. The Star Tribune reports,
The report’s findings have some clean energy advocates worried that the state won’t be able to meet its climate goals, including the carbon-free law that requires Minnesota to produce 100% of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2040.
The obvious solution is more nuclear power. Under current state law, there is a ban on new nuclear power plant. There is an upper limit on how much more electricity you can squeeze out of the state’s two existing nuclear power plants.
Tick tock.
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