Power

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.

Adani Power has appointed Black & Veatch to optimise thermal power assets and reduce operational costs and emissions.

Carbon Clean has announced the commencement of carbon capture operations at NTPC’s power plant in India.

Fortum’s Meri-Pori power plant has not been selected for Finland’s next peak-load reserve capacity.

Uniper's Heyden 4 hard-coal-fired power plant will again produce electricity for the market from 29 August 2022 and probably until 30 April 2023.

Polling released by the National Mining Association shows nearly eight in 10 voters want the US government to take action to prevent premature closings of functioning power plants until replacement generating capacity is built and online.

Marubeni Corp. and Electric Power Development Co., Ltd will each fund AUS$10 million in Glencore’s CTSCo Carbon Capture and Storage Project in Queensland.

Bruks Siwertell has secured a repeat original equipment manufacturer service contract to provide a substantial electrical system upgrade to another of Mailiao power plant’s Siwertell shipunloaders.

Glencore has welcomed the Australian government’s decision to award a total of up to AUS$35 million to its CTSCo Carbon Capture Use and Storage Project.