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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Is coal cheaper per MJ than gas in Alberta(excluding all taxes)? Was just looking, but couldn't find any info.
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Excluding all taxes it isn't even close, especially now that gas prices are way up again. The carbon tax is a huge swing from coal to gas. A big factor is that the power plants are built next to coal mines. They literally move it by conveyor from the mine to the burner.