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> It would be cheapest, and 100% in our control, to construct coal plants.

Close, but one minor correction.

Multiple studies have found that it would be cheapest to DEstruct coal plants.

Literally demolishing them and replacing them with battery + solar is more cost effective than continuing to operate them in 99% of cases.

In New England, where the offshore wind is being shut down, there is very little sun right now. How will solar + battery help in New England?

Germany is mostly north of the 49th parallel and has deployed over 100GW of capacity. New England would do just fine.