With lignite reserves running low, and pressure mounting to decarbonise, industry needs to urgently weigh the most sustainable path forward for the Bełchatów energy complex. The post Life after lignite: What comes next for Poland’s Bełchatów Power Plant? appeared first on Power Engineering International.| Europe - Power Engineering International
Mandates by the US DOE to override aging fossil-fired plant retirements could exceed $3 billion annually, according to an analysis by Grid Strategies.| Power Engineering International
Power generation facilities are among the most vulnerable to operational disruptions caused by direct lightning strikes and their secondary effects, due to a combination of their physical structure, operating environment, and critical reliance on sensitive equipment. This is leading many power generation facilities to adopt lightning defense strategies designed to protect structures, equipment, and personnel. The post Protecting power generation facilities from the impacts of lightening appea...| Gas & Oil Fired - Power Engineering International
The latest report from LevelTen shows rapid progress on decarbonisation and renewable energy generation in Poland, with coal now accounting for 57% of electricity generation, down 11% in one year.| Power Engineering International
Donald Trump signed an executive order, Reinvigorating America’s Beautiful Clean Coal Industry, to increase the US domestic energy production.| Power Engineering International
According to the IEA, global energy demand grew at a faster than average pace in 2024 driven by a nearly 1,100TWh rise in electricity consumption.| Power Engineering International
Hallador Energy Company has inked an agreement that would power a new data center via coal-fired generation.| Power Engineering International
While coal-fired power continues to be part of our energy mix, announcements were made in 2024 signalling that coal power is no longer king.| Power Engineering International
The Coal Transition Commission published its first report at COP29 proposing actions to accelerate the coal-to-clean energy transition.| Power Engineering International
Pneumatic ash conveying systems are used in the power industry for their cleanliness, reliability, flexible routing, and easy maintenance.| Power Engineering International
Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station will close its doors for the last time, marking the closure of the UK's last coal-fired power plant.| Power Engineering International
Ørsted has announced that on 31 August 2024, it will shut down its last coal-fired combined heat and power plant, Esbjerg Power Station, located in Denmark.| Power Engineering International
A post-COVID slump in power demand continued in the first quarter of this year in a period characterised by record renewables generation, falling fossil fuel output and declining gas prices.| Power Engineering International
Fossil fuel-led electricity generation in Europe fell to its lowest-ever level in Q2 of this year, according to Montel Analytics.| Power Engineering International
The University of Michigan has released the findings of a study, which they are calling the "most comprehensive coal-to-nuclear analysis to date".| Power Engineering International
The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced final rules to crack down on emissions from coal-fired and new natural gas-fired power plants.| Power Engineering International
