ST. LOUIS — Ameren announced plans Thursday to build a large power plant within the next decade that runs on natural gas — even as the utility aims to accelerate its shift toward carbon neutrality.
The announcement sparked criticism from environmental groups, as well as some skepticism that the plant would come to fruition, mainly due to its presumed costs.
"It's hard for me to believe that it will materialize," said Ashok Gupta, a Kansas City-based energy economist for the Natural Resources Defense Council. "I don't think they will build it or need to build it."
