The Trump administration is opening 13.1 million acres of federal land for leasing to coal miners and providing $625 million for power plants that burn the fuel as part of a broad initiative to help revive the flagging industry.

The measures come as the president and administration officials have prioritized boosting coal-fired power amid surging electricity demand from data centers, new factories and the broader electrification of the economy.

The total area the administration is opening for leasing is six times larger than Yellowstone National Park and includes tracts in Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming, Utah and Alabama.

“This is an industry that’s been under assault to try and restrict its capability,” Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said at in event at the Interior Department. “If we

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