Study: Dynegy coal plant closures in Illinois wouldn't hurt reliability

Energy News Network: Dynegy-Vistra could close its eight coal-fired power plants in downstate Illinois without causing any reliability or resource adequacy problems in MISO Zone 4, according to a study commissioned by environmental groups.

Over the past several years, Dynegy — which recently merged with the company Vistra — has asked regulators and lawmakers for different measures to make the plants more profitable, arguing that electricity reliability in the area will be impacted if the plants close.

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