LAWRENCE — Evergy plans to close two of its coal-fired plants within nine years as part of its efforts to reduce its use of fossil fuels, according to a report filed Friday with regulators.
The utility will close its a coal-fired plant near Lawrence by the end of 2023. The plant is Evergy’s oldest, with its remaining units dating back to 1960.
Evergy also will close Unit 3 of the Jeffrey Energy Center near St. Marys, Kansas, in 2030, rather than in 2039 as originally planned, The Kansas City Star reported.
The changes were detailed in an integrated resource plan the utility must file with regulators every three years to forecast its use of electricity. The plan has Evergy reducing carbon emissions by 70% by 2030 and reaching net-zero emissions by 2045.
Evergy plans to replace the 1,153 megawatts of power from fossil fuel generation with 3,200 megawatts of wind and solar power by 2030.
“We’re hearing more often from current and prospective commercial and industrial customers about their desire to move to more sustainable operations,” David Campbell, president and CEO of Evergy, said in a statement.
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