In Solomon Associates’ 2011 industry trends forecast for Power Magazine, Anthony J. Carrino and Richard B. Jones continue to track the decline of coal-fired power generation in the face of European carbon trading.

While the United States may not have a carbon market, the authors also show that increasing regulatory requirements are creating a similar effect for coal-fired generation capacity factors and operating costs for U.S. plants. Gas-fired assets, meanwhile, are enjoying increased usage and lower unit costs.

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