White Energy’s Successful Production of Upgraded Coal at Cessnock Plant

White Energy Company Limited confirmed that it has successfully produced upgraded coal at its binderless coal briquetting plant at Cessnock, New South Wales. Having completed construction eight weeks ago, key elements of the commissioning phase are now finalised with all relevant certifications for running the Plant being received at the end of last week. At the beginning of this week, the drying furnace... 

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Victoria seeks brown coal opportunities with China

Brown coal, a low grade of coal, has been ignored in China because it’s not easily exploited. But, Victoria state in southwestern Australia, has been seeking brown coal opportunities with China and solving environmental problems by its mining and utilization. “It’s actually quite significant for China to exploit brown coal because its energy needs have grown, and Victoria has realized... 

China’s Coal-Fueled Boom Has Costs

Seventy percent of China’s energy comes from coal, the dirtiest of all fuels to produce energy. Coal is literally powering China’s seemingly unstoppable rise to superpower status, but not without costs to people and the environment. Coal miner Wu Gui, who has been working the mines for 34 years, describes his role in China’s economy as “a glorious job.” “I am making... 

Iowa House rejects renewable energy requirement for coal-fired power plants

Environmentalists had hoped that if a new coal-fired power plant like the one proposed near Waterloo had to be built in Iowa it would at least be required to get some of its energy from renewable sources. But an Iowa House committee has scrapped the idea after concerns about the cost to the industry. A measure killed in the House Commerce Committee would have required so-called “merchant”... 

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Domenici lauds MIT coal report

U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., has praised a report that has focused on the need to develop technologies to reduce carbon emissions from coal. “Make no mistake about it, we must recognize that the use of American coal in electricity generation is essential to our nation’s energy independence and security,” said Domenici, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources... 

TXU to use cleaner-burning coal method after all

TXU says it plans to build two coal-fired power plants in Texas using a cleaner-burning technology the company previously tried to discredit. In an announcement Friday, TXU and the two investors behind the proposed $45 billion buyout of the company announced last month said they will issue a request for proposals from companies offering coal gasification technologies, often referred to by the acronym... 

Coal blackens outlook in China

Nils Blythe has travelled to one of China’s main coal producing region to look at how the country is tackling global warming. “Shanxi province is the worst for pollution”, says local businessman Sung Shue Fung. “When you are driving you often can’t see clearly in front of you. A lot of accidents happen because people can’t see.” Shanxi is China’s main... 

Duke Energy faces rising costs of coal

Westar Energy knew its coal-fired plant was in trouble. The Kansas company wanted to build a $1 billion, 800-megawatt power plant, but construction costs kept rising as global demand for steel and other materials skyrocketed. Soon $1 billion became at least $1.4 billion — costs ultimately passed to consumers. Faced with sobering numbers, the utility in January shelved the project. “We didn’t... 

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GE to invest in coal gasification

GE’s energy finance unit will take a 20 percent stake in a power plant project using coal gasification, a sign that the cleaner-burning technology is attracting the attention of investors with deep pockets. The 630-megawatt Cash Creek project in Henderson County, Ky., will be one of the largest and most advanced clean coal projects of its kind in the country to use Integrated Gasification Combined... 

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Alternative energy growing in Michigan, but coal still king

Michigan is exploring ways to grow its alternative energy industry and provide a boost to economic development, but coal-fired power plants are expected to produce most of the state’s electricity through at least 2030. The rest of Michigan’s electrical power comes mostly from nuclear power plants or natural gas- or oil-fired power plants. A very small percentage of the state’s power...