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Supreme Court Showdown: EPA Defends Carbon Capture Amid Power Industry Backlash
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has doubled down on its stance that carbon capture is “adequately demonstrated” in a brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court as part of a…
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Over the last two decades, trillions of dollars have been invested into wind and solar technologies in an effort to rid the earth of fossil fuels. The environmental industry is booming, but is renewable energy delivering on its promise of saving the planet? It’s time to accurately rate the performance of renewables, and by any reasonable measure, its report card has received a failing grade. Learn the truth about transitioning to renewable energy.

Dry Fork Secures Federal Funding Under $1B Large-Scale Carbon Capture Pilot Program
A project near Basin Electric’s Dry Fork Power Station, a 405-MW coal-fired power plant near Gillette, Wyoming, has become the first of four Department of Energy (DOE) selections to receive…
Report Says China, India Account for Nearly All New Coal-Fired Generation
Research from a group that tracks fossil fuel and other energy projects shows that just 15 countries, led by China and India, account for 98% of coal-fired power plants under…
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PJM Capacity Auction Prices Surge Over Nine-Fold, Signal Urgent Need for New Power Generation
Prices at PJM Interconnection’s 2025/2026 base residual auction (BRA) spiked to $269.92/MW-day for most resources in the wholesale power market, pointing to a tightening supply-demand balance that could have significant…
 
AES Indiana Switching Last Coal Units to Gas, Adding Solar and Storage
An Indiana electric utility has announced a $1.1 billion investment in that state that includes switching coal-fired units to run on natural gas, along with new solar power and battery…
How Trump or Harris Would Alter the U.S.’s Energy and Power Landscape
A new U.S. president will be inaugurated in less than five months. Polls show the race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris to be very close, with potentially only a…
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The Carbon Countdown: Captive Insurance Strategies for Energy’s Ticking Time Bomb
The energy sector faces unprecedented financial risks. One of the most pressing issues is the risk of stranded assets. This challenge was…
Marnie Surfaceblow: Marnie's Mailbag—Questions on Coal Ash and Tritium Lighting
Marnie and Maya answer real questions from readers. “Ma’am, don’t you think you should take a rest?” asked Maya Sharma, lead field engineer of Surfaceblow & Associates International. “But how can
Fasteners and Gaskets for Power Plant Service
Anyone who works in the power industry knows how important fasteners, such as nuts, bolts, and rivets, and gaskets are to plant operation. Fasteners provide structural integrity, effectively holding everything
Enhancing the Potential of Condition Monitoring Using Vibration Information
Condition monitoring can transform how power plants operate and maintain their assets. This article argues that to exploit the full potential of condition monitoring, it’s necessary to use data to acquire
What We’re Watching
Two Years After IRA: Carbon Capture Coalition Executive Director Reflects on The Coalition’s Progress and What’s to Come
Carbon Capture Coalition executive director Jessie Stolark reflects on the progress in deploying carbon management technologies, thanks in large part to the Inflation Reduction Act as well as the next steps for the Coalition.…
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U.S. thermal coal exports to Asia and Africa surge as shipments to Europe fall
U.S. exports of thermal coal to Asia and Africa surged in the first half of 2024, helping to drive overall U.S. coal exports (thermal and metallurgical) to 53 million short tons (MMst) from 49 MMst in the first half of 2023. Exports of thermal coal from the United States to Asia increased by 19% (2.3 MMst) in the first half of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023. The increase was driven mainly by…
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