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Global Domination—China Accounts for Nearly All New Coal-Fired Power Plant Construction Data from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a group that tracks thermal and renewable power generation projects worldwide, shows that China was responsible for construction of 96% of all new coal-fired…

Hydrogen Production Project Moves Forward at Wyoming Coal Plant Wyoming officials will help fund a hydrogen generation project that will have coal as its energy source, using carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) along with a chemical looping technology. Babcock… PJM Urges Delayed Retirement of 840-MW Fossil Fuel Power Plant, Citing Reliability Impacts PJM has urged Talen Energy to delay its deactivation of two of four units at the 840-MW coal, oil, and gas–fired Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station in Maryland until transmission…

In Case You Missed It China Increasing Coal Use to Produce Ethanol State-run media in China reported that a facility there has begun testing production of ethanol through the use of coal, rather than using crops such as corn or sugar cane…

Distributed Antenna System Solves Power Plant Communications Problem Collaboration was the main success factor in the deployment of an all-carrier enterprise distributed antenna system (DAS) for a Midwest power plant. The Problem A power plant in the Midwestern… Study Finds ‘Advanced Nuclear Is the Clear Winner’ to Replace Comanche Coal-Fired Power Plant A report published by the Pueblo Innovative Energy Solutions Advisory Committee (PIESAC) says the closure of Comanche Unit 3, a coal-fired power plant capable of generating about 800 MW gross,…

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Poland Set to End Coal-Fired Power Generation Poland’s top climate official said the country is preparing to set a date for a complete phase-out of coal-fired power generation, just months after the nation elected a new government… A Coal Refuse Power Plant Is Pioneering an AI-Driven Overhaul An iconic coal refuse power plant in West Virginia that burns gob—basically dirt—and pond fines as part of a complex environmental solution to address coal waste is stepping up efforts…

What We’re Watching The cost of transporting coal to the electric power sector increased in 2022 The EIA released new data on the electric power sector’s coal transportation costs. The average transportation cost for coal in the United States rose from … Read more by clicking here. Survey: Energy Sector Job Turnover Remains High Amid Skills Shortage As post-pandemic job turnover in the energy sector remains high, utilities are struggling to find talent to fill increasingly technical and specialized jobs amid a transforming energy landscape, according to a new analysis of… Read more by clicking here.

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