Power

Coal-fired power’s share in the EU’s energy mix dropped in 2013 for the first time since 2010 on the back of growing renewable generation and stagnant demand.

Projections from the National Grid Plc envisage “aggressive” shutdowns of coal-fired power plants in the UK.

EU provides Drax with € 300 million grant to trap and store CO2, potentially making it Europe’s first commercial-scale CCS facility.

Breakthrough technology helps plant produce commercial scale levels of chemicals from coal.

The 11th International Conference and Exhibition on Emissions Monitoring took place 14 – 16 May in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Pennsylvania Coal Alliance has criticised the US EPA’s proposed emissions standards in testimony to the state Senate.

Coal stockpiles at Indian power plants have reached their lowest levels since February 2013.

A new report from the Institute of Energy Research spells out the human and economic costs of coal-fired power plants closures in the US.

Semirara Mining Corp. plans to spend US$ 400 million to boost power plant capacity.

ACWA Power and Taekwang Power among consortium of companies looking to develop a 1200 MW power plant in Vietnam.

GE has beaten off a rival bid from Siemens and Mitshubishi Heavy Industries to acquire the energy arm of Alstom.

Siemens will supply Flender gear units for coal-fired power plants in India under major BHEL order.

Ghana should develop its coal-fired power capacity to help meet a current shortfall in power supply.

The Netherlands, the UK and the US are set to float a plan that will limit financing for coal-fired power plants.

AU$ 25 million has been awarded to develop Loy Yang plant in the Latrobe Valley.