We welcome article submissions from experts in the areas of coal, mining,
shipping, etc.
To Submit your article please click here.
|
|
|
Tuesday, 21 March 17
JAPAN'S RENEWED COMMITMENT TO COAL - BENJAMIN SPORTON
 Japan is one of the largest economies in the world, and has long been a major consumer and importer of energy and a leader in energy technology development. Japan is also the world’s fifth-largest electricity user – electricity accounts for more than 36% of total energy.
Since the 2011 earthquake and the subsequent Fukushima nuclear accident, Japan has had to contend with various challenges in its energy sector: shutdown of all nuclear power plants has meant that Japan has faced increased fuel imports coupled with higher electricity prices.
Technology-driven urban lifestyles, growth of the middle class, rising incomes, and more electricity-enabled appliances and machines contribute to increased electricity demand. So it’s no wonder Japan is set to build 45 new high efficiency modern coal plants.
It is often said that coal is a fuel for the developing world, but is a good example of why that’s true. Developing economies require access to stable and affordable energy to build industrial capacity. On the other hand, developed countries require affordable and reliable electricity to continue to maintain economic competitiveness. For example, even under the now suspended Clean Power Plan in the United States, coal was forecast to provide 27% of US electricity in 2030. Australia's biggest states rely on coal for more than 90% of their electricity. In Germany coal plays a critical role in balancing the intermittency of renewables- providing about 30% of the electricity mix.
Japan knows full well that building more ultra-modern coal-fuelled power plants is the only way it can meet energy security demands and its environmental responsibility. Japan is signatory to the Paris Agreement and has pledged a 26% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. But the country also wants to remain competitive economically, so it’s diversifying its energy mix.
The additional 45 power plants will use state of the art high efficiency, low emissions (HELE) technologies. HELE technologies are a group of technologies developed to increase the amount of energy that can be generated from a coal plant while decreasing emissions.
Japan is no stranger to HELE technologies. The Isogo Thermal Power Station, located just 6 km from central Yokohama, is a great example of how HELE can help provide the efficiencies needed while provide the base-load energy that comes from coal. The Isogo plant uses ultra-supercritical (USC) technology to generate steam up to 620 degrees C and achieves a 45% efficiency level.
The IEA has forecast an increase in new HELE coal plants in the next 25 years. According to the Agency’s latest forecast, 730GW of these highly efficient plants will be built by 2040, and that more than half of the coal fleet in developing countries will increasingly consist of HELE plants by that same period.
Recognising this, the World Coal Association has set up the global Platform for Accelerating Coal Efficiency (PACE) to help raise the global average efficiency of coal-fuelled power plants and in effect to minimise CO2 emissions, whilst maintaining legitimate economic development and poverty alleviation efforts.
Deploying high efficiency low emission (HELE) coal-fuelled power plant is also a key step along a pathway to near zero-emissions from coal with carbon capture, use and storage (CCUS).
By Benjamin Sporton
WCA Chief Executive
If you believe an article violates your rights or the rights of others, please contact us.
|
|
Tuesday, 17 November 20
AUSTRALIAN COAL EXPORTS TO CHINA SLUMP, BUT PRICES ARE MIXED - REUTERS
China’s unofficial ban on coal imports from Australia is starting to take its toll on volumes, with departing cargoes down sharply so far in ...
Friday, 13 November 20
SHIPPING OUTLOOK TURNS STABLE ON EBITDA GROWTH, IMPROVING SUPPLY-DEMAND BALANCE - MOODY’S
Outlook revised to stable from negative.
The global shipping industry is on course to perform better overall than we had previously ex ...
Friday, 13 November 20
CHINA'S BENCHMARK POWER COAL PRICE EDGES UP - XINHUA
China’s benchmark power coal price rose slightly during the past week.
The Bohai-Rim Steam-Coal Price Index (BSPI), a gauge of ...
Monday, 09 November 20
INDONESIA MAY CUT BIODIESEL USE TARGET AS SUBSIDY FUND DEPLETES - FITCH
The Indonesian government may rein in its push to increase use of biodiesel as it now comes at higher cost following a fall in crude oil prices and ...
Monday, 09 November 20
SOUTH AFRICA: COAL MARKET CONDITIONS HAVE ' DETERIORATED MATERIALLY' - IEEFA
The Asian seaborne thermal coal pool is drying out
Resource Generation Ltd’s proposed but long delayed Boikarabelo coal mine i ...
|
|
|
Showing 736 to 740 news of total 6871 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Australian Coal Association
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Planning Commission, India
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
|
| |
| |
|
