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EXCLUSIVE: ‘King Coal’ still reigns like one of the most affordable, reliable and transportable energy sources, and the United States still has a lot, said West Virginia governor, Patrick Morrisey, Fox News Digital in an interview at the winter meeting of The National Association of Governors.
Morrisey acknowledged that the ongoing race of the United States with China is the most powerful nation in terms of energy development and AI technology. Western Virginia, he said on Saturday, seeks to lead the way.
“I still have a lot of hope that there is a future for coal,” said Morrisey. “Let me explain why: now we are about to embark on an arms technology career with China.”
Travelers are received by a welcome sign of Virginia Occidental after crossing the East River Mountain tunnel in the I-77 in Princeton. (Charles Creitz)
“And we have to catch up with what they are doing in terms of the Chinese use of coal and many, many different types of fuel sources, because we cannot let them move us, since they are building capacity in AI, superintelligence, robotics and Advanced manufacturing “.
While both nations are likely to depend on the advances in nuclear energy and hydraulic fracture for natural gas, there are “resistance, availability and affordability of coal,” he said.
“I think there is an opportunity … to increase the ability of some of the electric power plants that have slowed down in recent years. Because if we do not do that, we will not compete with the Chinese.”
The governor said that one of his main priorities is to bring the infrastructure and the coal industry of the mountain state to greater capacity.
“I think it is very necessary from a national security perspective.”
W.V. produced 89 million tons of coal in 2021, according to the latest data registered by the State Miners Office. That figure has fallen abruptly from the 1940s to the end of the 1990s, when the State averaged more than 130 million tons per year.
Wyoming remains the best in the production of US coal, followed by West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Illinois.
“West Virginia is the energy state of the United States. We are very rich in resources: coal, natural gas and water. And we have many opportunities in front of us,” Morrisey continued, and added that he was encouraged by the substantive bipartisan discussions in the NGA with Regarding accelerating the process that asks energy to state and federal levels.
“So, when you think about how to take advantage of those opportunities, you think about the transmission, you think about allowing you,” he said, echoing Democratic governor Josh Shapiro of the neighboring energy Pennsylvania power, who promised Friday to reimburse the applicants if there are delays are delays Or if things go wrong.
In terms of the role of the mountain state in what Morrisey and other governors of the NGA called the “rough career” with China, it is predicted that the State will be based on the predecessor of Morrisey, now Sen. Jim Justice’s efforts to grow the state technology industry.
“I have said again and again that we need to do everything possible to add this type of high -tech companies and jobs. In Western Virginia“Justice said in 2019.” We have so many people in this state that they are endowed beyond belief and that they can fill these places and do incredible job. It is really a talent pipe. “
On Saturday, Morrisey also reflected on his group meeting with President Donald Trump, the secretaries of the Cabinet and his fellow governors in the White House.
“They understand that the energy cannot be moved at the slow speed. Therefore, we are eager to partner with them,” he said, added that Trump promised the governors that he would seek to eliminate 10 regulations for each one that his administration adds.
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“I think states such as West Virginia and Pennsylvania and many other states have the opportunity to work in close collaboration with the Trump administration. It will be much easier, because they know how important it is to reaffirm the domain of US energy, if what is allowed what is allowed what is allowed It allows it well. “
Morrisey also talked about his response to the repression of the Trump administration about illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs on the southern border.
Last month, Morrisey issued an executive order aimed at illegal immigrants in his state, which led to five dozen people being arrested waiting for verification of the migratory state in the State Regional Prison System.
The governor noticed W.V. Unfortunate place as the state with the largest amount of deaths due to drug overdose per capita and said that both immigration and Trump policies are necessary to fix that systemic crisis.
“We are working hand in hand to identify illegal foreigners and make sure they can be deported. And this is really important, because, as President Trump said yesterday, when you actually eliminate many of these illegal foreigners from the system, You will see a crime reduction. “
“States are needed working with the federal government to make sure that we are reaffirming our position and stopping all the horrible consequences of what happened with illegal immigrants. I know that in Western Virginia we really feel the impact of that the enormous amount of death that flowed from the flood floods (ING) from China (through) Mexican drug cartels. “
Sophia Compton de Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
