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The silver lining in this dark cloud of coal pollution is the shift toward solar power. The facility in Christine will be repurposed into a solar and battery generation site, thanks to a $1.4 billion grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This project will not only generate clean energy but is also expected to create 5,000 jobs, significantly benefiting the local economy.

The Transition’s Impact

According to estimates, the transition from coal to solar energy will reduce climate pollution by 11 million tons per year, equating to taking roughly 46,600 cars off the road. The solar farm, designed to generate up to 600 megawatts of power, will outstrip the coal plant's theoretical maximum output of 410 megawatts.