Wyoming Energy Authority opens request for proposals for Wyoming coal study

The goals of this in-depth study are as follows:

• Determine the status of Wyoming coal reserves within the Powder River Basin and Green River Basin.
• Characterise the coal demand markets for thermal coal.
• Determine capital investment interest in the construction of new coal-fired generation plants within the US market.
• Evaluate new coal leasing required to provide a stable coal supply.
• Determine what potential exists for increased coal export, review infrastructure that needs to be enhanced or built, and include timeframes for permitting and construction.
• Define key regulatory constraints to leasing, permitting, mining, burning or using, and exporting Wyoming coal resources.
• Provide recommendations to regulations and policy reform that would keep the thermal coal supply and demand markets viable.