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India, Nov. 1 -- Offers cheap land for lease, tax and tariff exemptions to reduce fossil fuel use Uttar Pradesh recently launched its Bioenergy Policy 2022 to boost bio-economy and [...]

Purpose: Long-term contract is an important developing direction of China's coal industry coordination. This paper aims to discuss how to use contract for difference (CFD) to avoid risk and effectively increase the benefit of both coal and thermal power plants in the coal-electricity supply chain. Design/methodology/approach: Based on prospect theory, this paper takes the risks and benefits of the coal and coal-fired power plants in the coal supply chain under CFD into balanced consideration to construct the contract coordination mechanism. In this mechanism, the coal demand in the coal supply chain equilibrium under centralized decision-making is regarded as the total annual volume of transactions needed to design the contract coordination mechanism and solve double marginalization. Then, based on prospect theory, in the construction of CFD, this paper takes the income of power and coal enterprises when they are in equilibrium under Stackelberg non-cooperative game as the reference point. In addition, considering that coal demand is a random variable, the CFD with a one-year trading session can be designed. Findings: The research derives the coal price of the contract for difference, contract trading volume and its proportion of the total trading volume. A numerical example shows that the model above can be used to effectively avoid the risk of both coal and electricity sides. Originality/value: To solve the conflict between coal enterprises and thermal power plants, let the coal-electricity supply chain be converted from non-cooperative game to cooperative game. Based on the prospect theory, this paper takes the income of the non-cooperative game of coal and thermal power plants as a reference point and considers how to design the coordination mechanism, the contract for difference, so as to make the two parties cooperate to solve the double marginal utility of the non-cooperative game in a chain supply. The main innovation of the work lies in the following: first, the coal demand when the coal-electrical supply chain is in balance under centralized decision-making is taken as the total annual trading volume needed to design the contract coordination mechanism and solve double marginalization. Second, based on prospect theory, in the construction of CFD, the benefits of coal-fired power plants and coal enterprises when both sides are in equilibrium under the Stackelberg non-cooperative game are taken as the reference points, and coal demand is taken as a random variable to design the CFD with a one-year transaction period. The price of coal that is not traded through CFD is calculated according to the daily market price. Third, this paper proposes the prospect M-V criterion of the risk-benefit equilibrium of both power and coal enterprises, which means that the risk-benefit equilibrium of both sides is the prospect variance effect of both sides relative to the reference point benefit divided by the prospect expectation effect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. "The Politics of Paper," which focused on recycled and tree-free paper; "The Low-Carb Conundrum," which discussed the vegetarian low-carbohydrate diet; "The Nuke Next Door," which examined coal-fired power plants.

Recycling presents a unique challenge for Iowa State University. It diverts 83 percent of its campus waste with the help of a Resource Recovery Plant that produces Refuse-Derived Fuel for a municipal, coal-fired power plant, effectively obviating a need for campus-wide recycling. This study was conducted because the university community has consistently shown strong interest in expanding recycling. Results showed that: 1.) the university recycles fewer commodities compared to peer institutions; 2.) beverage containers showed the greatest opportunity to expand current campus recycling efforts; 3.) closer proximity of recycling bins to newspaper stands, vending machines, and cafes, along with recycling education, could increase recycling; and 4.) students are willing to pay additional funds to expand recycling. Changes implemented based on study recommendations included a pilot recycling program for redeemable beverage containers at the Memorial Union in 2010 and a volunteer-driven program for glass, metal, plastic, and mixed paper in six campus buildings in 2012. The Live Green! website was upgraded and linked to social media; recycling bins were located on the campus map; recycling educational and signage efforts increased; use of refillable coffee mugs expanded; a dialog on recycling and diversion began with the city; and the Government of the Student Body formed a sustainability committee. The university community learned about their impact on the university environment and realized the importance of implementing a program of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The expansion of the university's recycling program supports the city's in-place waste diversion efforts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

(Bloomberg) -- Singapore's central bank released a proposal on the issuance of novel carbon credits tied to the phase out of coal-fired power plants, a move to ramp up financing for energy transition projects in Asia. The Monetary Authority of Singapore's proposal is for a new asset class called "transition credits" whose sales can make up for the revenue shortfall associated with the early retirement of coal plants. [Extracted from the article]

ACEN, the energy platform of the Ayala Group in the Philippines, has partnered with The Rockfeller Foundation's Coal to Clear Credit Initiative (CCCI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore to develop the world's first Transition Credit. This pilot project aims to leverage carbon finance to phase out coal-fired power plants in line with the Paris Agreement. The pilot project will build on concepts outlined in a working paper published by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and McKinsey & Co. Coal-fired power plants contribute to 19% of global carbon emissions, and reducing power generation from these plants is crucial to achieving a net-zero scenario by 2050. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Over half of the Chinese-backed overseas coal-fired power plant projects have been shelved or canceled over the past six years, underscoring the rising forces against coal investments globally. The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged countries to stop investing in coal, while the Group of Seven agreed to stop international financing of coal projects this year. [Extracted from the article]

Highstar Capital -- an infrastructure investment firm owned by Oaktree -- hired Spanish company Iberdrola in 2014 to build the Salem Harbor plant. (Bloomberg) -- A Boston-area power plant backed by Oaktree Capital Management has landed in bankruptcy after losing a long-running legal feud over the plant's construction. [Extracted from the article]

China's power producers have such low inventories that some have even warned they only have about a week's worth of coal left, the Chinese energy newspaper said, without identifying the officials or their plants. (Bloomberg) -- China is at risk of the same energy-crunch chaos seen in Europe, with a state-run newspaper warning that coal-fired power plants will struggle to keep the lights on this winter. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses Little Kanawha River Rail, Inc., a short line railroad located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The railroad operates on approximately 5 miles of track and serves industrial customers in the area. It connects with CSX near the mouth of the Little Kanawha River and handles various types of cargo, including steel and aluminum. The railroad uses vintage EMD SW1200 switchers for motive power and has a crew that repairs and maintains the track. Little Kanawha River Rail also collaborates with other railroads in the area to develop business opportunities. [Extracted from the article]

The article examines whether coal-fired power plants in the U.S. are making a comeback while nuclear power plant orders are declining. In 1966, there were more orders for nuclear power-generated electricity than electricity from fossil-fuel plants. However, orders for nuclear plants are expected to decline by half in 1968 as compared to the previous year. Many electric utilities in the country are said to be rethinking about nuclear power plants. INSET: ATOMIC ACCIDENTS.

In the article, the author discusses how the coal power industry will be adversely affected in the transition to cleaner energy systems in the U.S. and how to create and implement just transition principles in energy securitization orders to mitigate adverse effects to coal power communities. Other topics include the reasons behind the dramatic decline in the market share of coal-fired electricity generation and some laws like the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards rule.

The article presents information on coal-fired power plants in the United States. When the first unit of the Bruce Mansfield power station in Pennsylvania began operating in 1976, the power station represented the state of the art in coal scrubbing. Coal scrubbing takes 99% of the particulates out of coal smoke and 92% of sulfur dioxide. But it is enormously costly and cumbersome. The scrubbers accounted for a third of the plant's 1.4 billion dollars construction cost. They consume half its 80 million dollars annual operating budget and 2.5% to 5% of its 2,360-megawatt power output.

The article traces South Africa's electricity crisis from promises of electrification post-apartheid to current challenges under Eskom, discussing failures in policy, corruption, and delayed renewable energy adoption. It emphasizes the need for urgent transition to renewable energy, battery backup, and substantial gas reserves to resolve the crisis and align with climate commitments.

Poland is looking to revise its plans for utilities to separate their coal assets, rather than completely eliminating them, according to the country's State Assets Minister. The previous administration failed to implement a plan to move coal assets to a separate entity, and the current government's intentions regarding coal mines and power plants are unclear. The minister emphasized the need for a comprehensive plan and stated that resolving the issue is a priority. Poland's energy transition, estimated to cost over $300 billion, relies on external financing, but banks are hesitant to participate without a clear plan to phase out coal. The government must consider power demand, costs, the environment, and the interests of affected communities and workers when deciding the future of coal units, which currently provide over 60% of Polish electricity. [Extracted from the article]

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Texas Turns To Coal" in the July 1, 1976 issue.

(iv) CASA-1000- The project which is being executed by NTDC is being funded by World Bank and IsDB with a loan of $ 220 million of which $24 million has already been disbursed. The Ministry of Economic Affairs has reportedly declared four power sector projects worth $2.3 billion problematic and directed the Power Division and its attached organizations to expedite implementation of the projects. (iii) National Transmission Modernization (Phase-1) (NTMP) of NTDC is being funded by the World Bank with a loan amount of $425 million of which $2 million has already been disbursed. [Extracted from the article]

The UK government's energy market reform white paper and ROC re-banding proposals have provided some clarity on its renewables regime. The moves come as the biomass, onshore and offshore wind deal pipelines firm up. By Robin Sayles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A committee tasked by the Power Ministry to update India's National Electricity Policy has recommended that no new coal-based capacity be considered for construction, the newspaper reported. (Bloomberg) -- India is considering a new policy to stop adding new coal-fired power plants while it works out a plan to meet its emissions and net zero commitments made at COP26 last month, the Economic Times reported, citing people familiar with the move. [Extracted from the article]

Just a few weeks ahead of COP26, China, the world's biggest public financier of coal, announced that it will end investments in overseas coal projects. Pakistan's first open-pit lignite mine Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and its sister company Engro Powergen Thar Private Limited (EPTL), which together set up two 330MW power plants in the Tharparkar desert, managed to make it to the finish line just before China stopped pushing overseas coal projects. [Extracted from the article]

Pakistan's first open-pit lignite mine Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and its sister company Engro Powergen Thar Private Limited (EPTL), which together set up two 330MW power plants in the Tharparkar desert, managed to make it to the finish line just before China stopped pushing overseas coal projects. Just a few weeks ahead of COP26, China, the world's biggest public financier of coal, announced that it will end investments in overseas coal projects. [Extracted from the article]

That message was echoed by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who said in a Sunday Times article that Ukraine's allies must "steel ourselves for a long war" to ensure it ends on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's terms. Keywords: ALLTOP; BUSINESS; CMD; CONS; CONSS; COS; EUROPE; EURTOP; GEN; GENTOP; GOV; GOVTOP; INDUSTRIES; NRG; OIL; RUSSIA; TOP; UK; WORLD; WWTOP; WWTOPAM; WWTOPAS; WWTOPEU EN ALLTOP BUSINESS CMD CONS CONSS COS EUROPE EURTOP GEN GENTOP GOV GOVTOP INDUSTRIES NRG OIL RUSSIA TOP UK WORLD WWTOP WWTOPAM WWTOPAS WWTOPEU RDPMTIT1UM0W00000 DNMLENf-20220619090616.xml RDPMTIT1UM0W (Bloomberg) -- The war in Ukraine "could last for years", NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told Germany's Bild am Sonntag, adding that the military alliance "must not let up on supporting" Kyiv's fight to defeat the Russian invasion. [Extracted from the article]

Nearly one billion global citizens lack access to reliable electricity, with the majority being residents of developing countries. The absence of reliable electricity impacts a wide variety of things including the ability to refrigerate vaccines and other medical supplies, improve educational achievement, and reduce poverty. Access to reliable electricity has also been shown to improve gender equality and reduce intimate partner violence. This article highlights the challenges associated with electricity infrastructure development in developing countries by focusing on the Brazilian Pantanal. The benefits and challenges of conventional, centralized hydroelectricity and coal-fired power plants, which require long-distance electricity transmission, are compared with a solar microgrid that can operate independently at the local scale. The article provides appropriate background to allow students to understand the complexities surrounding energy development and engage in the decision-making process through the lens of local stakeholders as they decide which energy infrastructure offers the best future for rural communities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A reprint of the article from the June 29, 2009, issue is presented. The article presents a profile of James Hansen, who is a climatologist and director of the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York City. Hansen's participation in a protest against the Capitol Power Plant over its use of coal is discussed. Hansen is the creator of Model Zero, the first climate change model and his thoughts about the threat of climate change are examined. Hansen's education and early career are discussed

A study conducted by researchers at North China Electric Power University in Baoding, People's Republic of China, has found that condensable particulate matter (CPM) emissions significantly contribute to the overall concentration of total particulate matter (TPM) from stationary combustion sources. The study reviewed the formation, composition, characteristics, and removal methods of CPM and proposed a cold electrode electrostatic precipitator (CE-ESP) as a method for CPM removal. Case studies conducted in a municipal solid waste incineration plant and a coal-fired power plant showed that the CE-ESP achieved a removal efficiency of up to 93% for CPM. The research concluded that the CE-ESP effectively removed both organic and inorganic substances in CPM. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- South Africa's government could decide that Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. must sell some of its coal-fired power stations as part of the restructuring of the power utility, the National Treasury said. "Eskom's unwillingness to sign independent power-purchase agreements with bidders in the past, despite the fact that Eskom can cover independent-power producers costs through the tariff process, has undermined investor confidence", the Treasury said. [Extracted from the article]

Two letters to the editor are presented in response to the "Fact & Comment" column in the March 15, 1974 issue.

The article offers news briefs related to banking and finance. The Inter-American Development Bank, an equivalent of Asian Development in Latin America, went shopping for a $150 million Japanese yen backed by a rupee asset loan deal. The deal between Indian officials and the Bush administration failed due to the non-committal of the U.S. on the cost of accessing the FutureGen project, a program to develop a zero emission coal-fired power plant.

The suit mirrors an earlier case, won by activists including groundWork in 2022, against the government over air pollution from coal-fired plants operated by Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. and Sasol Ltd. In the current case, the activists allege that Arcelor's South African unit has failed to improve air pollution for decades and even when it has fitted pollution-abatement equipment, it has failed. (Bloomberg) -- South Africa's environment minister, and the national air-quality officer and the local unit of ArcelorMittal SA have been sued by environmental activists for allegedly not acting against the company over its air pollution. [Extracted from the article]

Amid turbulent US-China relations, even the plan to keep talking is important, stressed Joanna Lewis, an expert in China and international policy at Georgetown University. (Bloomberg) -- Washington and Beijing need more time to "break new ground" in their shared mission to combat global warming, US climate envoy John Kerry said after days of talks in Beijing ended without sweeping new commitments. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses environmentalist victories against the coal industry in the U.S. According to Scott Parkin of the Rainforest Action Network (RAN), environmentalists have joined with local groups to defeat efforts to construct over 100 coal-fired power plants in order to help reduce domestic greenhouse gas emissions. The strategy Parkin and other groups have utilized is known as swarming, or using a host of different tactics such as litigation, public education and organizing to bring about the desired result. This tactic is in stark contrast to those which focus on one overall strategy such as environmental legislation.

The article discusses "clean coal" and views of the meaning and reality of the terminology. In the 1990s, it referred to control of sulfur and nitrogen emissions, but has evolved to mean control of carbon dioxide. Environmentalists argue that "clean coal" does not exist. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is referred to as the most promising relevant technology. A related project at the Mountaineer power plant is described, as is a CO2 Capture Project run by several oil companies.

The article offers the information on the Economic Impact of the Early Retirement. Topics discussed including the seriousness of the challenges for coal-fired power plants in general the seriousness of the challenges for coal-fired power plants in general and future of Colstrip; future of uncertain markets, technologies and policies.

The article discusses the socioeconomic impact of globalization, urbanization, and economic concentration on the fossil fuel industries of the American midwest using the example of the closure of a coal-fired power plant in Adams County, Ohio operated by the Dayton Power & Light Co. A study from the Brookings Institution on the rates of interstate migration and employment growth in the U.S. is examined and competing philosophies regarding place-based investment are scrutinized.

The article discusses the contribution of coal to the U.S. economy. Topics mentioned include the impact on coal and coal-related jobs of different forecast scenarios, such as the absence of Clean Power Plan, high economic growth and prices of oil and gas, emergence of several patterns of job generation in the forecast scenarios, and the increase in demand for coal, coal power plants and coal-related jobs given a high economic growth rate.

A proposed city ordinance in New York City is targeting restaurant that use coal and wood-fired ovens, according to a New York Post report. The report says that the New York City Department of Environmental Protection haws proposed a city... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article explains the cryogenics technique of Brigham Young University in Utah professor Larry Baxter for his cheaper carbon-capture and storage (CCS) technology. Topics include scrapping and losses of big CCS plants due to higher costs such as the Kemper County CCS coal-fired facility in Mississippi and the commercial CCS plant in Saskatchewan, Canada. Also cited are the monoethanolamine (MEA) solvent, the electromechanical cell on voltage cycle and Starbons for carbon dioxide absorption.

The article looks at the impact of declining consumption of electricity in the U.S. as of August 1983 on the performance of privately owned utility American Electric Power (AEP). Discussed are AEP's sales to other power producers and to industrial manufacturers, its revenues and earnings per share, and debates around its coal-burning power plants. Presented are the policies of chairman Willis S. White Jr. regarding executive compensations, construction of production facilities, and marketing.

The article discusses the impact that coal-fired power plants have on increasing global warming and exacerbating climate change, including the author's recommendation of closing existing fossil fuel power plants. The carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions caused by coal-fired power plants are discussed.

The article features the Vorecon variable speed planetary gearbox from engineering company Voith. It details the decision of Indian infrastructure construction company GMR to use Voith's Vorecon in the construction of a high-performance supercritical coal-fired power station in Raipur, India. Vorecon provides effective speed control of the boiler feed pumps by combining reliable mechanical design with hydrodynamic power transmission.

The article reports on the revision of Japan's Basic Energy Plan to promote an increased use of coal-fired power generation. Topics discussed include the public's opposition to nuclear power, the commitment of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to a balanced energy roadmap for Japan, and the Gastech Conference and Exhibition to be held in Chiba, Tokyo in April 2017.

The article reports that Chinese and British scientists have established joint cooperative mechanism on science and innovation. British and Chinese scientists have jointly published research papers in the fields of physical sciences, medicine, engineering, materials and mathematics. One example of their collaborative study was on the feasibility of building a near zero emissions coal-burning power plant. Another example is the joint research program called Innovation China-UK (ICUK).

The article explores tax-related controversies involving Texas-based coal-fired power plants owner Luminant Corp. Topics discussed include the case filed by the company against the appraisal district in Titus County, the taxes to be paid by the company based on its self-proclaimed valuation and its move in using the property tax protest system of the state. Also emphasized is the promise of the company to cooperate with the appraisal district to settle its fair taxable valuation.

(Bloomberg) -- European governments are creating massive backstops for energy companies to prevent a the gas crunch spilling into a financial crisis. Germany Frustrated by Lack of Gas-Sharing Deals (1:11 p.m.) Hope is dimming in Germany that it will be able clinch more gas-solidarity agreements with EU partners beyond those already in place with Denmark and Austria. [Extracted from the article]

Germany Frustrated by Lack of Gas-Sharing Deals (1:11 p.m.) Hope is dimming in Germany that it will be able clinch more gas-solidarity agreements with EU partners beyond those already in place with Denmark and Austria. (Bloomberg) -- The UK and Denmark are rolling out assistance for power companies, while the European Union is preparing for a meeting to determine how to fight what could be a prolonged energy crisis. [Extracted from the article]