Alaska's Coal Plant: Big Energy vs Local Needs
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Alaskas Susitna River Valley coal plant project advances, despite controversy and financial concerns. Terra Energy Center, backed by an Australian company, secures public support. The University of Alaska Fairbanks studies burying emissions under Cook Inlet, with public funds matching company dollars. State agencies push a $450 million access road. Local officials drop carbon capture technology requirement, raising environmental risks. Residents and the mayor question transparency, with the mayor vetoing a resolution and the assembly overriding it. Public records requests face obstacles. The project is pitched as a data center power source, but critics highlight shaky finances and unproven benefits. Meanwhile, the Mat-Su Borough School District faces a $23 million shortfall. This push underscores tensions between big energy promises and local needs.
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