Power

Altona Energy sees the opportunity to add coal-to-methanol plant to its Arckaringa project in South Australia.

Indonesian company, PTBA, makes progress with CBM site in South Sumatra.

Malaysian company Toyo will help Vietnamese Government develop 2000 MW coal-fired power plant in Hau Giang.

Despite competition from natural gas, coal will continue to be the fuel of choice for global electricity generation.

US coal company affected by negative coal market, though remains hopeful for better future results.

Navajo power plant will shut one coal-fired unit and upgrade two more, in order to meet EPA emissions ruling.

Mark Gresswell, Salva Report, Australia, analyses the impact of India power tariff regulations on thermal coal imports.

EnergyAustralia acquires Mt Piper and Wallerwang coal-fired power plants.

EU financial body follows World Bank in announcing that coal-fired power projects will receive less funding.

World Bank looks to address climate change, will limit financing of coal power generation projects to “rare circumstances.”

The first of two new 800 MW coal-fired units at RWE’s Hamm power plant will begin operations shortly.

Chinese mining companies affected by imports from overseas and oversupply of coal.

Energy Minister indicates Longannet power plant could continue operating for a further two decades.

New Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, announces intention to bring forward start date of carbon trading scheme.

New government policy will allow state-run company to extract coal bed methane from coal seams.