US coal news
US Department of Energy announces funding opportunities for university research programmes
The US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy has announced up to US$5 million in federally funded financial assistance for research and development projects.
EPA proposes to approve partial coal ash permit programme
The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to approve the Texas partial permit programme for the management of coal combustion residuals in landfills and surface impoundments.
B&W Thermal awarded US$20 million power plant contract
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.
EIA: US coal mine capacity fallen 28% since 2009
The US Energy Information Administration’s latest ‘Annual Coal Re-port’ has shown a 28% decrease from the peak productive coal mine capacity in 2009.
America’s Power congratulates new Commissioners
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.
US EIA: Power sector consumed 30% less coal in first-half 2020 than in first-half 2019
From January to June 2020, the electric power sector consumed 184.8 million short t of coal.
NMA applauds clarification of federal-state relationship under SMCRA
Rich Nolan, President and CEO of the National Mining Association, has issued a statement on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement’s revisions to ten-day notice regulations under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act.
Federal process for overseeing coal mine operations streamlined
OSMRE’s newly adopted rule enhances co-operation between state and federal partners to address unnecessary delays in mining complaints.
US DOE Coal FIRST initiative invests US$80 million in net-zero electricity and hydrogen plants
The US Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy has selected four projects for cost-shared research and development.
B&W Thermal to refurbish North American power plant
Babcock & Wilcox has announced that its B&W Thermal segment will perform boiler maintenance and refurbish a bottom ash system for a power plant in North America.