November 18, 2025
Armstrong Urges Coal Industry to Be Aggressive
North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong urged the coal industry to act aggressively during a favorable federal administration, warning that hesitation could squander a rare opportunity to secure the sector’s future amid surging demand for reliable power.
Speaking Wednesday at the Lignite Energy Council’s annual meeting, Armstrong highlighted coal’s critical role in powering emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and data centers, even as former critics in tech and finance now quietly rely on it.
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