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Coal


Coal power plant design, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as legal and regulatory issues.

New Coal-Fired Unit Operating at Zimbabwe’s Largest Thermal Power Plant

The first of two 300-MW units being built as part of the expansion of a coal-fired generating station in Zimbabwe has come online. The Zimbabwe Power Co. (ZPC) said the…



EPA Projects Final ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ Will Result in 14 GW of Coal Retirements

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 15 issued the final “Good Neighbor Plan,” its latest iteration of the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR) that could require coal, oil, or…


EPA Rolls Out More Stringent Effluent Limitations Guidelines for Coal Power Plants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing more stringent discharge standards for three types of coal power plant wastewater as part of an update to its Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELGs).…


A Complex Landscape for the Future of Combined Heat and Power

Few power-generating resources present the combination of workhouse abilities that combined heat and power (CHP) does. But, powered predominantly by fossil fuels, will CHP find its unique footing within the…


South Africa Energy Crisis at Critical Stage as Load-Shedding Continues

The energy crisis in South Africa has prompted continued calls for government action, and officials in January said an energy action plan announced last year is starting to be implemented.…


Understanding How Securitization Can Help with Power Plant Retirements

Power companies across the nation are being pressured to retire fossil-fueled power plants and transition to cleaner energy resources. But many existing fossil plants have not been completely paid off…