Power

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has successfully commissioned a 270 MW coal-based power project in Punjab, India.

DTE Energy Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson has indicated it understandable that the state of Michigan intends to suspend work on its plan to comply with the Clean Power Plan.

Talen Energy has completed the sale of C.P. Crane and its coal-fired power plant in Maryland, US, to an affiliate of Avenue Capital Group.

Doosan Skoda Power is to supply a high-efficient steam turbine generator set for the IEM1 (Infraestructura Energética Mejillones) coal-fired power plant in Chile.

The World Coal Association has highlighted the need for international support to develop high-efficiency low-emission coal technologies in India.

BP forecast significantly slower growth in coal demand to 2035 with gas overtaking the black rock as the world’s second largest primary energy source.

BHEL wins Rs.35 000 million order for 2 x 800 MW supercritical boilers at the Telangana super thermal power project in India.

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems has received an order to refurbish eight units at the Ulaanbaatar thermal coal-fired power plant in order to improve efficiency and extend service life.

A round-up of some of this week's key news items from the international coal industry, from the latest mining updates to outlooks on the US Supreme Court stay of the Clean Power Plan.

The American Coal Council and American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity welcome the Supreme Court’s ruling to stay the Clean Power Plan.

Eggborough’s 2000 MW coal-fired power plant, UK, has announced the signing of a contract with National Grid, enabling the plant to stay open until March 2017.

According to Clean Coal Technologies Inc., the temporary halting of Obama's climate policy could hasten adoption of its proven new coal technology for US coal and energy industries.

The UK will find it challenging to meet its climate change commitments without carbon capture and storage.

Congressman Gary Palmer (R-AL) has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the EPA's implementation of a Clean Power Plan.

So far this winter, natural gas consumption in the electric power sector has been higher than in any previous winter, according to a new report from the US EIA.