Ohio now uses about 90% coal, 10% nuclear, and <1% renewables. The goal for 2024 from 127-SB221 is 12.5% renewables and 12.5% 'advanced', which means coal, e.g. sequestration. So we will be left with over 3/4 coal assuming the two operating nuclear plants are still on line.(New nuclear counts as 'advanced', but there are no plans for an additional plant in Ohio).
Assuming that we hold down consumption, we will need to build about 4 million kW of capacity, costing at least $10 billion, assuming >$2,500/kW construction costs.
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