SUGAR LAND--December 24, 2014--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--North America coal-fired power plant retirements are accelerating due to increasing financial pressures to comply with emission controls, ash disposal requirements, pressures from environmental groups as well as inefficiencies due to the age of the facilities. According to a report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) (Washington D.C.), more coal-fired power plants will be retired by 2025 than previously thought--about 42,192 megawatts (MW) of capacity. Within this article: Overview of coal-fired plant retirements in the U.S.