Power

The West Virginia Coal Association has welcomed the state legislature’s approval of a measure to repeal the 2009 Alternative and Renewable Energy Portfolio Act.

The National Coal Council has released a new report assessing the status of carbon capture and storage development in the US.

North Queensland’s Whitsunday Council urges state election candidates to reopen the Collinsville coal-fired power plant

North Sea nations hold keys for Europe’s transition to low-carbon economy but focused political ambition is essential, urges SCCS report

The cleanup of the Dan River after last year’s coal ash spill from the Dan River power plant has left the river “thriving”.

In the US, House Republicans have argued that rules to regulate the handling of coal ash will only create confusion

FLSmidth and Haldor Topsoe are to commercialise a new catalytic filter bag technology

Coal-fired generation remained top of the UK energy mix in 2014 but faced strong challenges from gas and renewables.

The head of the National Mining Association outlines three reasons to be positive on the chances of challenging the Clean Power Plan in 2015.

GlobalData has released its “Clean coal technologies, update 2014” report.

NERC assessment examines US winter power system reliability and fuel diversity

The 600 MW unit one at Turkish steelmaker, Icdas’ Bekirli coal-fired power plant will not return to service until the end of March or beginning of April

The disposal of coal ash is a controversial issue in the US. Using more of its in the manufacture of construction materials is a good solution.

Vattenfall will continue with its plans to sell its lignite power plants in Germany, despite a company restructuring.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is suing the Tennessee Valley Authority over coal ash contamination.