US coal news
TVA conducting environmental investigations at Allen Fossil Plant
Tennessee Valley Authority is investigating the extent of the arsenic found in shallow groundwater wells at its Allen Fossil Plant, a coal-fired power plant near Memphis.
US DOE provides additional funding for large-scale pilot coal projects
The US Department of Energy announces US$50 million funding for large-scale pilot coal projects via the Office of Fossil Energy.
US officials celebrate first shipment of Pennsylvanian coal to Ukraine
The US Department of Energy, US Department of Commerce (DOC), US Ambassador to Ukraine, and XCoal have celebrated the first shipment of Pennsylvania thermal coal to Ukraine.
DOE invest in rare earth elements from coal and coal byproducts projects
The US Department of Energy selects four projects to move forward to a second phase of research in order to advance recovery of rare earth elements from coal and coal byproducts.
US EPA issues guidance on coal ash management permits
The US Environmental Protection Agency has issued guidance on state coal ash management permit programs.
Georgia Power's Plant Scherer named 2017 Plant of the Year
The Powder River Basin (PRB) Coal Users' Group names Georgia Power’s Plant Scherer as 2017 Plant of the Year.
US Department of the Interior repeals coal valuation rule
The US Department of the Interior has rescinded the Consolidated Federal Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian Coal Valuation Reform Rule, effective 6 September.
Is US coal the dry bulk shipping industry’s saviour?
According to a recent report from BIMCO, US coal export rebounds to support the improvement of the dry bulk shipping industry.
Trump Administration welcomes new coal export deal with Ukraine
Trump Administration welcomes recent contract between Centrenergo PJSC and Xcoal Energy for the supply of US thermal coal to Ukraine.
Alpha to transfer idle assets to Lexington Coal Co.
Alpha Natural Resources agrees to transfer idle assets and eliminate self-bonding in West Virginia, the US.