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Coal-Fired Power Plants

NETL to Increase Efficiency in US Fossil Fuel-Based Power Plants

In the US, fossil energy is important for security, with coal producing nearly 30% of the nation’s electricity.

Power Plant Emissions Down 47% Under the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

This first-in-the-nation regional effort to lower carbon emissions from power plants is actually a cap-and-invest program. Power plants buy emission allowances …

Geothermal Power Plant

California Geothermal Energy to Grow for the First Time in Nearly a Decade

Two new geothermal power plants have been planned for the Golden State.

Nuclear Technology

Engineers Publish New Research on Meltdown Materials

Engineers at the UK's University of Sheffield have developed materials that they say could be used to help decommission the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear powe…

Researchers Seek To Improve Hydropower, Lower Electricity Costs

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded nearly $1 million to a research team led by Missouri University of Science and Technology to study ways to bette…

Iran’s 9-month Hydropower Output up Over 200%

As reported, the country’s hydroelectric power plants generated only 8,198 GWh of electricity in the last year’s same time span.

Japan Minister Seeks Review of Coal-fired Plant in Vietnam

In the face of international pressure regarding the building of coal-fired power plants, Japan's environment minister on Friday called on the government to reco…

Solar Company

China Aims to Halve Subsidy Budget for New Solar Plants in 2020

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Indiana Bill Would Support Coal-Fired Power Plants

An Indiana lawmaker wants Indiana utilities to keep operating coal-fired power plants, Kallanish Energy has learned.

Peru Added Nine Power Plants in Commercial Operation ,Primarily Hydro

Peru added nine power plants in commercial operation in 2019, for a combined 204 MW, which takes the country’s installed capacity to 13,248 MW.Hydropower was t…

Coal Power

U.S. Coal-fired Power Plants Closing Fast Despite Trump's Efforts to The Industry

U.S. coal-fired power plants shut down at the second-fastest pace on record in 2019, despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to prop up the industry, accordin…

UAE Cooling Developer Acquires Business with Two Geothermal Wells

As part on an acquisition of Masdar City district cooling plants and concession, UAE-based district cooling developer acquired the use of two deep geothermal we…

Plant-Microbial Fuel Cell Powered IOT

A trio of researcher groups have developed a way to power tiny sensors with plants, including Harwell who specialize in extremely low powered IoT devices.

Two New Run of River Hydropower Plants Reach Commercial Operation in Peru

Two new run of river hydropower plants are now fully operational in Peru, owner Polaris Infrastructure Inc has announced.

Biomass Power Plant

Ivory Coast Invest $223 Million in Biomass Power Plants

The government of Ivory Coast has signed a concession agreement to construct a biomass power plant in Ayebo in the south-east of the country.