Eskom extends contract with GP Strategies
Eskom has extended its contract with GP Strategies for the provision of training services at its Medupi coal-fired power plant.
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Mogul Power signs MoU on Tevshiin Gobi project
Mogul Power has signed an MoU with a Chinese engineering company for the development of the Tevshiin Gobi mine-mouth power project.
The US-China climate announcement is significant for its symbolism
The importance of the US-China agreement to cut emissions post-2020 lies in its symbolism rather than the exact numbers.
Duke Energy submits coal ash removal plan
US utility, Duke Energy, has submitted its plans for the removal of coal ash from four of its coal ash basins in North Carolina.
Clean coal cheaper bridge to low-carbon economy
Clean coal could provide a more affordable way to bridge the gap to a low-carbon generation mix in the UK, according to a new report.
US and China sign deal to reduce carbon emissions
President Obama and President Xi have signed an historic deal to reduce carbon emissions, including peaking emissions in China by 2030.
More time is needed to implement EPA Clean Power Plan
The current implantation timeframe for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power may be insufficient to ensure supply reliability, according to NERC.
European power plant services market grows
Refurbishments to improve the operational flexibility of fossil fuel power plants will help to drive growth in the European power plant services market.
Mild winter weather hits CHP demand in Germany
An unusually mild winter will reduce demand for heating and power from Germany’s combined heat and power plants, reducing the country’s CO2 emissions and further weighing down carbon prices on the EU ETS.
Clean Coal Solution leases additional refined coal facility
Clean Coal Solutions has leased an additional refined coal facility to a coal-fired power plant that has historically burned 7 million tpa.
CCS “on the cusp” of widespread global deployment
Carbon capture and storage is nearing widespread global deployment, according to new report from Global CCS Institute.
South Korea’s carbon market
South Korea’s carbon market will likely be oversupplied, according to Thomson Reuters Point Carbon.
South Africa faces blackouts following silo collapse
South Africa power supplies will remain stretched through the week after a coal silo collapse at the Majuba power plant.
Be practical: WCA message to the EU
EU climate change policies should recognise the continent’s deep and continued reliance on coal.
Online CO2 reporting system installed at Finnish power plants
Metso’s online CO2 reporting application has been approved for use by the Finnish Energy Authority, the national administrator for the EU Emissions Trading Registry.