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Scottish and Southern Energy has announced that it will submit a planning application to develop the UK’s biggest carbon capture trial facility. The trial, which will be held at its Ferrybridge coal-fired power plant in Yorkshire, England, is planned to begin in 2011.
Arch Coal has agreed to lease the 9600 acres of GNP’s coal resources in Otter Creek, southeastern Montana, US. It is reported that the agreement could encourage Gov. Brian Schweitzer to lease adjacent coal tracts owned by the state.
ASEAN countries have been the subject of fast paced growth over recent years, leading to a growing demand for energy, as well as stepping up the search for alternative fuel sources as oil reserves decline.
As we near the end of 2009, all the energy sectors are starting to show signs of recovery, from nuclear power to renewables, this can be seen in the upsurge in project commissioning.
A report has suggested that alternative energy systems will not be able to completely replace fossil fuels, and a major rethink on the dynamics of the modern world is required to adjust to the changing situation.
Energy and environment ministers from the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum’s member nations have endorsed CCS as a vital tool to help fight climate change.
Currently reliant on imported gas, Italy is keen to develop its clean coal industry with a pioneering CCS demonstration plant at Porto Tolle and the construction of several high-efficiency coal-fired power plants.
Our existing fleet of fossil-fueled power plants represents a massive investment. With permits and infrastructure already in place, conversion upgrades can produce fast results at greatly reduced cost compared to new construction. Here are some ideas:
Coal mine ventilation exhaust air constitutes the largest single source of coal mine methane emissions to the at¬mosphere. Catalytic and thermal oxidation are techniques that can be used to destroy ventilation air methane (VAM) at active underground coal mines.
The natural gas transmission pipeline industry in Australia is active and vibrant with opportunities for investment in further pipelines and pipeline infrastructure as this demand grows.
Mozambique, a country with vast but mostly untapped coal resources, has recently seen a number of important developments that bring it closer to becoming a major coal exporter.
The power sector has undoubtedly been hit hard by the global credit crunch. The good news is though, that we are now seeing some positive signs of recovery, with the sector beginning to slowly bounce back with more money being invested in new projects.