US coal news
McNamee moves forward to FERC despite objections
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced Bernard McNamee’s nomination to FERC.
BNSF train derails; no one injured
The freight train held 121 loads of coal, as well as four locomotives.
NETL-managed project set to optimise REE extraction technology
This emerging technology is expected to develop a revenue stream for waste by-products from coal while promoting responsible stewardship of the environment.
Senator Capito comments on 50th anniversary of Farmington mine disaster
Senator Shelley Moore Capito has issued a statement regarding the 50th anniversary of the Farmington coal mine disaster.
NETL begins new era of direct power extraction research
Researchers at the National Energy Technology Laboratory in the US are developing a magnetohydrodynamic power generator to advance high-efficiency coal power generation.
US Senator announces bill to make federal loan guarantees available to HELE coal plants
Units larger than 300 MW and modular units smaller than 300 MW would be eligible for loan guarantees under the Reinvigorating American Energy Infrastructure Act.
Entergy agrees to continue transitioning its Arkansas coal power plants to produce cleaner energy
Entergy Arkansas strikes an agreement to transition its two coal-fired power plants in Arkansas to cleaner energy resources within 9 – 12 years.
COP 24: Trump administration to present side event on coal
The Trump Administration is reportedly planning a side event on fossil fuels at the upcoming climate summit (COP 24) in Poland.
US Department of Energy to fund R&D into coal generation technologies
The Coal FIRST (Flexible, Innovative, Resilient, Small, Transformative) initiative intends to develop the coal plant of the future.
Cloud Peak Energy Resources terminates credit agreement with PNC Bank
The termination of the credit agreement is effective as of 15 November 2018.