Clean coal news
NETL collaboration identifies membrane materials to cut carbon capture cost
Mixed matrix membranes offer possibilities to cut capital costs, downsize equipment and curb emissions at existing coal-fired power plants, enhancing their long-term viability to ensure clean, reliable use of America’s abundant fossil energy resources.
BHP injects US$6 million investment in emissions reduction company
BHP announces a US$6 million equity investment in emissions reduction company, Carbon Engineering Ltd.
GE Power to supply wet FGD technology for four NTPC coal plants
With these new contracts, GE’s technology for SO2 emission control will help NTPC remove over 0.5 million tpy of SO2 and meet India’s latest thermal power plant emission norms for SO2.
Bioenergy with CCS is promising technology, says IPCC report
The Committee on Climate Change was instructed to look into when the UK could reach net zero carbon emissions, bioenergy with CCS could be a key technology for achieving this.
ACCCE supports proposed affordable clean energy rule
“The proposed rule is a sensible approach to regulating carbon dioxide emissions from the nation’s coal fleet,” says ACCCE.
US DOE announces US$30 million funding for carbon capture R&D
Selected projects will support the development of technologies to address challenges and knowledge gaps associated with reducing the cost of carbon capture, supporting DOE’s goal to develop technologies that can significantly reduce the cost of CO2 capture from coal-fired power plants.
ACCCE praises EPA for proposed Clean Power Plan replacement rule
The Clean Power Plan would have caused more coal-fired power plants to retire prematurely even though policy makers have become increasingly concerned that coal retirements are a threat to grid resilience and national security, says ACCCE.
HELE still imperative for ASEAN countries
The new report is clear that cleaner coal technologies are the lowest cost option among all available low emission technologies in ASEAN.
QRC welcomes new Japanese investments for coal-fired plants in Australia
Building a new HELE coal-fired power plant in Queensland makes sense to further strengthen energy security for all Australians.
CCS Knowledge Centre analyses recent developments in Saskatchewan
Corwyn Bruce, Head of Technical Services with the International CCS Knowledge Centre, answers questions on the announced retirement of coal-fired power units BD4&5 and what this means for CCS.