Dynegy to retire Wood River coal-fired power plant
Dynegy will retire the 465 MW Wood River coal-fired power plant in Alton, Illinois in mid-2016, closing two coal-fired units that began operation in 1954 and 1964.
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Dynegy will retire the 465 MW Wood River coal-fired power plant in Alton, Illinois in mid-2016, closing two coal-fired units that began operation in 1954 and 1964.
ION Engineering ad SINTEF are joining together to collaborate on a research project that will develop real-time online analysis for ION’s proprietary solvent.
A round-up of some of this week’s key news items from the international coal industry, from project developments to updates on coal mining.
How technological innovations can help optimise and, in some cases, reduce maintenance and inspection workloads.
Slowing economic growth and demand for energy and tightening environmental restrictions are cutting China’s appetite for coal. But it is still likely to remain the dominant fuel for years to come.
Natural Resource Partners 3Q15 results reflect the affect of low commodity prices and weak coal markets.
The UK is facing a electricity shortage next winter as the government’s carbon tax forces coal-fired power plants to close early.
Despite increases in metallurgical coal production at the majors, cuts in high-cost production elsewhere could soon balance the market. Meanwhile, thermal coal is showing signs of life in Asia, although doom-and-gloom still clouds the North American market.
BMT WBM has been awarded a contract to design a new conveyor system for the Loy Yang coal mine in Victoria, Australia.
West Virginia’s Attorney General is opposing the US EPA’s new emissions source rule and intends to show the rule exceeds the EPA’s statutory authority and is otherwise arbitrary and impulsive.
Duke Energy has responded to community feedback and reconfigured new plans for Western Carolina’s modernisation project, including the modernisation of Asheville power plant site.
The Dressta TD-40 crawler dozer has been operating at the Kacharsky Karyer iron ore mine in Kazakhstan since 2000 with impressive results.