The West Virginia Coal Association joined Governor Earl Ray Tomblin and representatives of Appalachian Power and First Energy to submit comments on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan.
South Korean steelmaker, Posco, will support construction of a US$ 1.8 billion coal gasification plant in Brazil.
Germany’s largest utility will spin off its conventional power assets to focus on renewables and energy grids.
Jacobs Engineering Group contracted by Aboitiz Power to support construction of circulating fluidised bed coal-fired power plant in the Philippines.
Montana Governor, Steve Bullock, says more money must be spent on coal plant technologies and wind power in order to address climate change.
Voices from across the US coal industry have united in calling on the US Environmental Protection Agency to drop its controversial Clean Power Plan
Anglo American Inyosi Coal has signed agreement to supply coal to the new Kusile coal-fired power plant in South Africa.
Eskom and Anglo American Inyosi Coal have signed an MoU for the supply of coal to the Kusile power station.
Coal-fired power generation made a revival towards the end of the third quarter, with several coal stations coming back online.
The shift away from coal is likely to increase West Virginia’s electric bills by approximately 40% by 2020.
The global power industry is continuing to progress towards cleaner energy generation, according to Frost & Sullivan.
Germany may shut down eight more coal-fired power plants, as it tries to reach ambitious climate goals.
The use of coal in power generation is set to decline rapidly in developed countries as emissions regulations kick in, leaving only demand from emerging economies to power growth.
A commitment to renewable energy at minesites can improve a mining company’s bottom line and boost its stock price.
The activated carbon market for mercury control at coal-fired industrial plants is expected to reach US$5.6 billion by 2019.