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What's Utah's Energy Future: Coal, Nuclear, or Geothermal Solutions?

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Government regulation in the energy sector has created significant challenges for local power companies over the past two decades, while clean coal technology developments have been largely overlooked in policy decisions.
• 2005 Energy Policy Act disrupted reliability projects in Washington County for almost 15 years
• Modern coal plants in Utah operate at 90% below EPA emission standards using three-stage filtration technology
• Coal power generates electricity at 2-3 cents per kilowatt-hour compared to 6 cents for natural gas
• China building 1-2 coal plants weekly while US reduces production, effectively outsourcing emissions
• Prosperity enables environmental protection while energy poverty forces dirtier alternatives like wood burning
• Future energy mix likely includes maintained coal plants, natural gas, potential nuclear if licensing hurdles overcome
• Innovative geothermal technology using fracking techniques shows promise as clean energy source
• Small modular nuclear reactors could provide reliable power if regulatory barriers addressed
• Washington County utilities working to build more distributed generation to improve reliability

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[00:00:00] Intro.
[00:00:51] Introduction to Energy Policy and Dixie Power.
[00:05:41] The 2005 Energy Policy Act's Impact.
[00:16:12] Coal Power Plants and Emissions Controls.
[00:30:14] The Climate Change Debate.
[00:45:12] Coal vs. Natural Gas Economics.
[00:59:46] The Future of Energy in Southern Utah.
[01:12:12

Chapters

1. Introduction to Energy Policy and Dixie Power (00:00:00)

2. The 2005 Energy Policy Act's Impact (00:05:41)

3. Coal Power Plants and Emissions Controls (00:16:12)

4. The Climate Change Debate (00:30:14)

5. Coal vs. Natural Gas Economics (00:45:12)

6. The Future of Energy in Southern Utah (00:59:46)

7. Geothermal Energy and New Technologies (01:12:12)

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