Coal

FirstEnergy will deactivate two power plants in Pennsylvania, due to weak market conditions and cost of environmental regulations.

Researchers at Australian University say newly developed nanotechnology can help separate and store carbon released by coal-fired power plants.

GE has recognised NRG Seward Power Station in New Florence, Pennsylvania, with its ecomagination Leadership Award.

Extensive multi-rig diamond drilling programme to begin at Uzgen Basin metallurgical coal project.

PwC announce almost 2000 jobs have been saved by the restructuring of UK Coal Operations Ltd.

Tanzania’s coal reserves are thrice as large as previously estimated.

Sale of preference equity in WICET Holdings will support Bandana’s flagship thermal coal project in Queensland.

Alstom will supply equipment in construction of a 135 MW CFB power plant in the Philippines

Aviva announces acquisition of prospecting license, as sale of Mmamantswe coal project makes progress.

The International Energy Agency has released a technology roadmap for the development of carbon capture and storage.

At the second time of asking, the European Parliament has approved a measure intended to reduce the number of surplus carbon credits on the Emissions Trading Scheme.

Australian company signs binding term sheet with Regius Coal, will acquire interest in licenses located in Zambezi basin.

Continental Coal’s Vlakvarkfontein coal mine is set to achieve its 3rd year of record thermal coal production.

Australian coal company, New Age Exploration, announce positive test results at the company’s flagship project.

Cloud Peak Energy’s Antelope coal mine has won this year’s State of Wyoming Reclamation Award for restoring areas of cheatgrass-dominated land.