Both sides in the debate over coal-fired power plant development in Georgia claimed victory after a court ruling on a project planned for Early County in southwest Georgia. For full story, click here
Continue reading "Power Plants have appealed not over Ruling on Coal Plant"
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Despite having a comfortable coal, the National Aluminium Company has decided to import coal to tide over its shortage in the wake of more coal demand for its 860 MW captive power plant here. For full story, click here
Continue reading "NALCO Imports Coal to tide Over Fuel Crisis"
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
South Korean shipper SK Shipping Co. declared that it had won a USD 100 million deal to ship coal for a power company. For full story, click here
Continue reading "SK Shipping has won $100 mln coal transportation deal"
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
The Mayawati government on Tuesday set the ball rolling in the Centre’s court over bleak power situation in the state when it asked for specific provisions while allocating coal blocks for various thermal power stations. For full story, click here
Continue reading "Centre must ensure adequate supply of Coal for Power Projects"
Friday, June 19, 2009
American Electric Power Co Inc’s 690-megawatt Oklaunion coal-fired power station in Texas shut June 19-20. For full story, click here
Continue reading "AEP Texas Oklaunion Coal Plant closed for few days"
Friday, June 19, 2009
BL declared that the State Government owned power utility Karnataka Power Corporation Limited has begun blending imported Indonesian coal for its thermal plants. For full story, click here
Continue reading "Karnataka Power Corp. has begun blending Indonesian Coal"
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Rio Tinto’s Chapudi coal project in South Africa, with estimated resources of 1 billion tonnes, is studying the possibility of supporting a power station to ease electricity shortages. The project’s Technical Manager Kuda Muchenje stated: There is significant thermal coal in that project … with the right transmission and water infrastructure in place we think [...]
Continue reading "Rio Tinto's South Africa Coal project has mulled power station"
Friday, May 8, 2009
A bill pushed by Gov. Mark Parkinson will pave the way for a new coal-fired power plant in southwest Kansas is halfway to his desk. Senate Utilities Chairman Pat Apple, a Louisburg Republican, stated: This is the result of an agreement that was the result of litigation. Changing this legislation could have a significant effect [...]
Continue reading "Kan. Senate has approved bill to seal coal deal"
Monday, May 4, 2009
American Electric Power Co Inc. planned to shut the 690-megawatt Oklaunion coal-fired power station in Texas from May 4-7 for steam turbine and generator repairs. For full story, click here
Continue reading "American Electric Power to shut Texas Okalunion Coal Unit"
Monday, April 27, 2009
The U.S. Interior Department has said it will try to overturn a Bush administration rule that made it easier for coal mining companies to dump mountaintop debris into valley streams. The action is the latest blow to the coal industry, which defends mountaintop mining as a safer, cheaper alternative to traditional underground mining.
Continue reading "Obama To Reverse Bush Rule On Coal"
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