Coal-fired generation staging a comeback. 2nd ed.

Miscellaneous · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 2007

OSTI ID:20905766

The report is an overview of the renewed U.S. market interest in coal-fired power generation. It provides a concise look at what is driving interest in coal-fired generation, the challenges faced in implementing coal-fired generation projects, and the current and future state of coal-fired generation. Topics covered in the report include: An overview of coal-fired generation including its history, the current market environment, and its future prospects; An analysis of the key business factors that are driving renewed interest in coal-fired generation; An analysis of the challenges that are hindering the implementation of coal-fired generation projects; A description of coal-fired generation technologies; A review of the economic drivers of coal-fired generation project success; An evaluation of coal-fired generation versus other generation technologies; A discussion of the key government initiatives supporting new coal-fired generation; and A listing of planned coal-fired generation projects. 13 figs., 12 tabs., 1 app.

• OSTI ID: 20905766
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
20 FOSSIL-FUELED POWER PLANTS
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
BIOMASS
CAPACITY
COAL
COAL GASIFICATION
COAL MINES
COAL RANK
COCOMBUSTION
COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANTS
COMBUSTION PRODUCTS
COST
ECONOMICS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC POWER
EMISSION
ENERGY POLICY
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
EXPORTS
FINANCING
FLUIDIZED-BED COMBUSTION
FUEL CONSUMPTION
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
IMPORTS
NATIONAL SECURITY
NATURAL GAS
POWER DEMAND
POWER GENERATION
POWER TRANSMISSION
PRICES
PRODUCTION
PULVERIZED FUELS
STAGED COMBUSTION
SUPERCRITICAL STATE
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TRANSPORT
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WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION