Power

According to the IEA’s new World Energy Outlook 2023, the phenomenal rise of clean energy technologies is reshaping how we power everything, from factories and vehicles to home appliances and heating systems.

The world’s first LNG-fuelled Panamax-class coal carrier, built by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kyushu Electric Power Co., has been delivered.

According to the IEA, continued strong growth in Asian economies is offsetting declines in Europe and North America, maintaining coal demand at record levels in 2023.

Seth Feaster, IEEFA, has authored a release commenting on the latest developments concerning the Pleasant coal plant in West Virginia and their implications for the industry.

Analysis conducted by Cornwall Insight Australia has revealed that certain coal plants in New South Wales may benefit from delaying their retirement.

Two large carbon capture projects recently held a groundbreaking ceremony at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center (ITC).

In its Annual Energy Outlook 2023 (AEO2023), the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has projected that US coal-fired generating capacity will drop below half of 2022 levels by 2050.

AGL has officially retired the Liddell Power Station in the NSW Upper Hunter region, as preparations are made to repurpose the site into an industrial renewable energy hub.

According to the US EIA, the amount of coal received by power plants in the US has largely declined over the past decade, however 2022 saw an increase compared to 2021.

Dennis Wamsted and Seth Feaster of The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), have published key findings relating to US coal generation in 1Q23.

The Biden-Harris Administration has announced that it is proposing to strengthen wastewater discharge standards that apply to coal-fired power plants.

CONSOL Energy has announced the promotion of Mitesh Thakkar to the position of President, in addition to his current role as Chief Financial Officer.

RWE brings coal exit forward to 2030: Five inhabited villages and three farmsteads to remain, former settlement of Lützerath to be demolished.

Uniper is extending the market operation of the Heyden 4 and Staudinger 5 hard coal-fired power plants until 31 March 2024 at the latest.

Babcock & Wilcox have announced that they have been awarded the contract to study the application of SolveBright CO2-capture technology for CONSOL’s power plant project.