Power

JERA Co. Inc., through its subsidiary Hitachinaka Generation Co. Inc., has begun commercial operation at the Hitachinaka Joint Thermal Power Station Unit 1.

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) has announced that its B&W Environmental segment will design and supply advanced ash-handling equipment to a US power plant customer.

Coal India Ltd allocated 25.78 million t of coal in the first 8 months of 2020 under a spot e-auction scheme, registering a y/y increase of 59.4%.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 29 projects to receive nearly US$7.6 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development.

America’s Power has issued a statement following the release of North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s (NERC) ‘2020 Long-Term Reliability Assessment’ examining the issues, trends and potential risks that could impact the reliability of the electric grid over the next decade.

The World Coal Association acknowledges the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) ‘Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2020’ and calls for the IEA to continue its support of all fuels and clean technologies to meet global energy needs and reach net-zero emissions.

A global economic recovery in 2021 is expected to drive a short-lived rebound in coal demand following the major drop this year triggered by the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has implemented a boiler cleaning process for coal-fired thermal units at NTPC’s North Karanpura Super Thermal Power Project.

Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) announced today that its B&W Thermal segment will install replacement boiler pressure parts for a power plant in North America.

America’s Power has issued a statement following the US Senate’s confirmation of two new Commissioners to serve on the five-member Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

The British Geological Survey and Coal Authority have released maps which, for the first time, reveal the extent to which heat is stored in Britain’s abandoned coal mines.

The Greenbank Group has completed a major contract in India, delivering technology designed to make coal-fired power stations cleaner and greener.

NTPC Ltd has successfully developed Geo-polymer coarse aggregate from fly ash.

Adani has marked its 10-year anniversary of operations in Australia by launching a new brand for its Australian mining business, Bravus Mining & Resources.

From January to June 2020, the electric power sector consumed 184.8 million short t of coal.