To help reach an interim target of a 60% reduction in carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 2030, Vistra has also announced the planned retirement of 6.8GW of coal capacity by 2027, representing all of its generation subsidiaries' coal plants in Illinois and Ohio. Vistra and its subsidiaries have now decommissioned or announced the retirement of more than 19GW of generation from 23 coal and natural gas plants since 2010. These developments mean the utility's commitment to a low-to-no-carbon future "is unequivocal", CEO Curt Morgan said. "Vistra's leadership on these issues will not impact our core mission to provide consumers with reliable, affordable and sustainable energy while lowering emissions." Despite the gains for solar, Vistra's new climate report reveals that natural gas generation "will remain necessary for power system reliability over the next several decades". The company said its gas fleet may be able to use hydrogen as a fuel in the future as the technology advances.