The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) of the New York State (United States) has denied an air permit for NRG Energy's 437 MW Astoria gas-fired project in the New York City borough of Queens and Danskammer Energy's 536 MW Danskammer gas-fired project in Newburgh on the Hudson River. The State considers that those thermal power plants are inconsistent with New York's 2019 climate law, which requires massive additions of renewable capacities in order to cut statewide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 85% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels and to achieve 100% emission-free power generation by 2040.
The US power capacity amounts to 1,246 GW (end of 2020). It is dominated by gas (44%) and coal (19%). Renewables, including biomass and hydro, account for 26% (10% wind, hydro 8% and 7% solar) and nuclear for 8% of the total capacity.
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