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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
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Thursday, 18 August 16
CAPESIZE: AN EXTREMELY VOLATILE LAST WEEK, WHERE THE MAIN DRIVER HAS BEEN THE WEST AUSTRALIA MARKET
Supramax
The week has held up. After the most of the world is back at work there is some optimism again in the market. The Far East volume has in ...
Tuesday, 16 August 16
WEEKLY CS42 COAL INDEX SOARS 14.08% YEAR TO DATE AMID HIGH DEMAND
COALspot.com: Average 5000 GAR coal index of Indonesian origin rose 2.37% week over week to averaging $42.84 per ton this past week, shows CS (i) C ...
Monday, 15 August 16
DRY BULK: 2017 COULD MARK THE START OF LOWER SHIP DELIVERIES HELPING TONNAGE SUPPLY ISSUES IN THE MARKET, SAYS SHIPOWNER - HELLENIC SHIPPING NEWS
Dry bulk owner Pacific Basin, mainly active in the Handysize and Supramax trades appeared optimistic in its analysis of the prospects of the dry bu ...
Monday, 15 August 16
INDONESIAN COAL PRICES RALLYING; COAL OUTPUT REMAINS FLAT
COALspot.com: Global thermal coal prices, including Indonesian coal prices have risen sharply due to jump in imports from China as it curbs domesti ...
Monday, 15 August 16
THE SPOT FREIGHT MARKET STRENGTHEN OVER THIS WEEK
COALspot.com: The Baltic Exchange, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities rose as Cape and Panamax segments ending in a positive no ...
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- Sinarmas Energy and Mining - Indonesia
- Simpson Spence & Young - Indonesia
- Filglen & Citicon Mining (HK) Ltd - Hong Kong
- International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd - India
- Kalimantan Lumbung Energi - Indonesia
- Bhoruka Overseas - Indonesia
- Wood Mackenzie - Singapore
- TNB Fuel Sdn Bhd - Malaysia
- Bukit Baiduri Energy - Indonesia
- Indonesian Coal Mining Association
- Kepco SPC Power Corporation, Philippines
- Gujarat Sidhee Cement - India
- South Luzon Thermal Energy Corporation
- Power Finance Corporation Ltd., India
- Semirara Mining and Power Corporation, Philippines
- Latin American Coal - Colombia
- Sarangani Energy Corporation, Philippines
- Independent Power Producers Association of India
- Dr Ramakrishna Prasad Power Pvt Ltd - India
- Bayan Resources Tbk. - Indonesia
- Riau Bara Harum - Indonesia
- Parliament of New Zealand
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd - Australia
- Mjunction Services Limited - India
- Borneo Indobara - Indonesia
- Semirara Mining Corp, Philippines
- Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd. - India
- Petrochimia International Co. Ltd.- Taiwan
- Videocon Industries ltd - India
- Cigading International Bulk Terminal - Indonesia
- Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd
- Port Waratah Coal Services - Australia
- Price Waterhouse Coopers - Russia
- Xindia Steels Limited - India
- Uttam Galva Steels Limited - India
- Sakthi Sugars Limited - India
- Ministry of Finance - Indonesia
- SN Aboitiz Power Inc, Philippines
- LBH Netherlands Bv - Netherlands
- Truba Alam Manunggal Engineering.Tbk - Indonesia
- Energy Link Ltd, New Zealand
- Planning Commission, India
- Binh Thuan Hamico - Vietnam
- Coalindo Energy - Indonesia
- Offshore Bulk Terminal Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Vizag Seaport Private Limited - India
- Indika Energy - Indonesia
- CNBM International Corporation - China
- Baramulti Group, Indonesia
- Vijayanagar Sugar Pvt Ltd - India
- Agrawal Coal Company - India
- Cement Manufacturers Association - India
- Indo Tambangraya Megah - Indonesia
- Star Paper Mills Limited - India
- PNOC Exploration Corporation - Philippines
- Manunggal Multi Energi - Indonesia
- SMC Global Power, Philippines
- Deloitte Consulting - India
- TeaM Sual Corporation - Philippines
- Grasim Industreis Ltd - India
- Merrill Lynch Commodities Europe
- Orica Australia Pty. Ltd.
- ICICI Bank Limited - India
- Kobexindo Tractors - Indoneisa
- Therma Luzon, Inc, Philippines
- Kartika Selabumi Mining - Indonesia
- Bulk Trading Sa - Switzerland
- Metalloyd Limited - United Kingdom
- Renaissance Capital - South Africa
- GVK Power & Infra Limited - India
- Intertek Mineral Services - Indonesia
- Essar Steel Hazira Ltd - India
- Miang Besar Coal Terminal - Indonesia
- Vedanta Resources Plc - India
- Bukit Makmur.PT - Indonesia
- Jindal Steel & Power Ltd - India
- Malabar Cements Ltd - India
- Bahari Cakrawala Sebuku - Indonesia
- Meralco Power Generation, Philippines
- Mintek Dendrill Indonesia
- Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Coporation - Vietnam
- Ind-Barath Power Infra Limited - India
- PowerSource Philippines DevCo
- Electricity Authority, New Zealand
- CIMB Investment Bank - Malaysia
- PetroVietnam Power Coal Import and Supply Company
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited - India
- PTC India Limited - India
- Karbindo Abesyapradhi - Indoneisa
- Mercator Lines Limited - India
- Rio Tinto Coal - Australia
- Economic Council, Georgia
- Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Iligan Light & Power Inc, Philippines
- Australian Commodity Traders Exchange
- Bhatia International Limited - India
- Tamil Nadu electricity Board
- Sojitz Corporation - Japan
- IHS Mccloskey Coal Group - USA
- GN Power Mariveles Coal Plant, Philippines
- Sindya Power Generating Company Private Ltd
- Marubeni Corporation - India
- Straits Asia Resources Limited - Singapore
- SMG Consultants - Indonesia
- Sical Logistics Limited - India
- Commonwealth Bank - Australia
- Ministry of Mines - Canada
- Dalmia Cement Bharat India
- Pendopo Energi Batubara - Indonesia
- Carbofer General Trading SA - India
- Banpu Public Company Limited - Thailand
- Maheswari Brothers Coal Limited - India
- Barasentosa Lestari - Indonesia
- Global Business Power Corporation, Philippines
- Kideco Jaya Agung - Indonesia
- Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission - India
- Meenaskhi Energy Private Limited - India
- India Bulls Power Limited - India
- Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- Goldman Sachs - Singapore
- Indogreen Group - Indonesia
- Asmin Koalindo Tuhup - Indonesia
- Globalindo Alam Lestari - Indonesia
- Kohat Cement Company Ltd. - Pakistan
- Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd, - India
- Aditya Birla Group - India
- Formosa Plastics Group - Taiwan
- Oldendorff Carriers - Singapore
- Timah Investasi Mineral - Indoneisa
- Billiton Holdings Pty Ltd - Australia
- Makarim & Taira - Indonesia
- Wilmar Investment Holdings
- Pipit Mutiara Jaya. PT, Indonesia
- Heidelberg Cement - Germany
- Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk - Indonesia
- ASAPP Information Group - India
- Salva Resources Pvt Ltd - India
- The Treasury - Australian Government
- Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
- IEA Clean Coal Centre - UK
- Attock Cement Pakistan Limited
- Central Java Power - Indonesia
- Chamber of Mines of South Africa
- Jorong Barutama Greston.PT - Indonesia
- Bhushan Steel Limited - India
- White Energy Company Limited
- Altura Mining Limited, Indonesia
- Coastal Gujarat Power Limited - India
- Singapore Mercantile Exchange
- Samtan Co., Ltd - South Korea
- Larsen & Toubro Limited - India
- Alfred C Toepfer International GmbH - Germany
- Posco Energy - South Korea
- Lanco Infratech Ltd - India
- Mercuria Energy - Indonesia
- Energy Development Corp, Philippines
- Antam Resourcindo - Indonesia
- The University of Queensland
- Edison Trading Spa - Italy
- VISA Power Limited - India
- Eastern Coal Council - USA
- Indian Energy Exchange, India
- Sree Jayajothi Cements Limited - India
- Kapuas Tunggal Persada - Indonesia
- The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation, Japan
- Asia Pacific Energy Resources Ventures Inc, Philippines
- Coal and Oil Company - UAE
- Bharathi Cement Corporation - India
- GMR Energy Limited - India
- New Zealand Coal & Carbon
- Gujarat Mineral Development Corp Ltd - India
- Bangladesh Power Developement Board
- Eastern Energy - Thailand
- Africa Commodities Group - South Africa
- Georgia Ports Authority, United States
- Thai Mozambique Logistica
- Medco Energi Mining Internasional
- European Bulk Services B.V. - Netherlands
- OPG Power Generation Pvt Ltd - India
- MS Steel International - UAE
- Madhucon Powers Ltd - India
- Siam City Cement - Thailand
- Tata Chemicals Ltd - India
- Ministry of Transport, Egypt
- Trasteel International SA, Italy
- AsiaOL BioFuels Corp., Philippines
- Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd - India
- McConnell Dowell - Australia
- Parry Sugars Refinery, India
- GAC Shipping (India) Pvt Ltd
- Global Coal Blending Company Limited - Australia
- San Jose City I Power Corp, Philippines
- London Commodity Brokers - England
- Interocean Group of Companies - India
- Petron Corporation, Philippines
- Anglo American - United Kingdom
- Ambuja Cements Ltd - India
- Minerals Council of Australia
- Romanian Commodities Exchange
- Jaiprakash Power Ventures ltd
- Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence - India
- Aboitiz Power Corporation - Philippines
- Global Green Power PLC Corporation, Philippines
- Directorate General of MIneral and Coal - Indonesia
- Ceylon Electricity Board - Sri Lanka
- Karaikal Port Pvt Ltd - India
- Standard Chartered Bank - UAE
- Orica Mining Services - Indonesia
- Kaltim Prima Coal - Indonesia
- Siam City Cement PLC, Thailand
- Savvy Resources Ltd - HongKong
- Central Electricity Authority - India
- Holcim Trading Pte Ltd - Singapore
- Kumho Petrochemical, South Korea
- Thiess Contractors Indonesia
- Australian Coal Association
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