Power

The latest EIC Monitor report shows growing investment activity across the global energy project market.

FirstEnergy will deactivate two power plants in Pennsylvania, due to weak market conditions and cost of environmental regulations.

Researchers at Australian University say newly developed nanotechnology can help separate and store carbon released by coal-fired power plants.

GE has recognised NRG Seward Power Station in New Florence, Pennsylvania, with its ecomagination Leadership Award.

Sale of preference equity in WICET Holdings will support Bandana’s flagship thermal coal project in Queensland.

Carbon emissions permits will rise, but the market will still favour coal-fired power plants over gas, says agency.

Alstom will supply equipment in construction of a 135 MW CFB power plant in the Philippines

The International Energy Agency has released a technology roadmap for the development of carbon capture and storage.

At the second time of asking, the European Parliament has approved a measure intended to reduce the number of surplus carbon credits on the Emissions Trading Scheme.

A new report of the IEA Clean Coal Centre discusses developments in circulating fluidised bed combustion.

Algae.Tec to build algae carbon capture and biofuels facility alongside Macquarie Generation plant in New South Wales.

Gregory Boyce, chairman and CEO of Peabody Energy, has commended new measures to improve urban air quality in China, while maintaining its use of coal to power economic development.

President Barack Obama has announced wide ranging plans to limit US carbon emissions, including capping emissions from power plants.

Tenaska cancels plans to build US$3.5 million UCG plant in Taylorville.

A recent report from the US Energy Information Administration shows US coal exports to Asia growing from 2% of total in 2007 to 25% in 2012.