Cleaner and cheaper coal power
A new report highlights clean coal technologies that could reduce the levelised cost of energy at cexisting oal-fired plants.
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PSEG to close two coal-fired power plants in New Jersey
US utility, PSEG, is to close 1252 MW of coal-fired power capacity across two New Jersey power plants by 1 June 2017.
Exxaro’s Thabametsi power project a preferred IPP bidder
The Thabametsi power project has been selected as a preferred bidder in terms of the first bid window of South Africa’s coal baseload independent power producer procurement programme.
ACWA Power led consortium to build Khanyisa coal-fired power plant
ACWA Power set to build a 306 MW coal fired power plant, using innovative circulating fluidised bed technology for the first time in South Africa.
BHEL commissions supercritical thermal unit in Uttar Pradesh
BHEL commissions another 660 MW coal-fired supercritical thermal power plant in Uttar Pradesh, India.
Indian project to capture CO2 at US$30 per tonne
An Indian coal-fired power plant is set to capture CO2 at US$30 per tonne using technology from Carbon Clean Solutions Ltd.
Wyoming CCUS test centre opens for proposals
The Wyoming Integrated Test Centre for carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies has issued a request for proposals from potential initial users of its research facilities.
Southern Coal agrees to Clean Water Act violation settlement
Southern Coal Corp. and 26 affiliated companies agree to settlement in Clean Water Act violations case with the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Department of Justice.
PSEG to retire two New Jersey coal plants in 2017
PSEG intends to retire coal plants in Jersey City and Hamilton Township in the US and commits to limiting the shut down impacts on employees.
AEP seeks coal supply bids for certain power plants
American Electric Power is seeking offers for the supply of coal to one or more of its power plants.
GE wins EPC of the Year Award at Asian Power Awards 2016
GE received the EPC of the Year – Gold Award for its pivotal role as main contractor of Malakoff Corp.’s Tanjung Bin Energy power plant at the Asian Power Awards 2016.
US DOE to provide US$10 million to advanced combustion systems research
The US Department of Energy selects eight projects to develop that enable technologies for advanced combustion systems.
GE Future of Electricity Summit supporting Indonesian power generation
GE reaffirms commitment to meeting Indonesian power needs, through supporting technology pilot aiming to accelerate electrification and signing an MoU with Barata Indonesia to collaborate on local manufacturing.
SSAB Hardox introduces Hardox HiTemp
SSAB Hardox introduces Hardox Hi Temp for high-heat environments, such as coal-fired power plants.
Second Kemper gasifier produces syngas
Syngas has been produced from the second gasifier at the Kemper County energy facility in Mississippi, US.