I share the relief that all of us in New Hampshire felt when we heard that Granite Shore Power will be shutting down New England’s last coal-fired power plant in Bow. Many environmental groups and renewable energy advocates, including myself, have been lobbying for this to happen for more than a decade, and I thank 350NH for their persistent effort. The fact that both Merrimack and Schiller Station are shutting down demonstrates the power of local organizing, but is also reflective of the unsustainable future of coal and other fossil fuels for our state and our country. Operating a coal plant for only 20 days in a year is a bad business model.
On the other hand, Ms. Beaulieu of 350NH, is selling the power of hydrogen energy short.
In fact, Green Hydrogen (G-H2) will be a very essential player worldwide helping to decarbonize many energy sectors that other technologies aren’t able to address. That is why I am encouraged to…
