More power for the public through coal & technology
The presentation provides focus on the sustaining role of coal in the United States for providing electrical power. About 40 percent of America`s capacity is coal-fired, and routinely delivers between 55 and 60 percent of the nation`s power. The coal baseload provides stability when hydro-electric, nuclear, and natural gas power plants are off line for various reasons. Contingencies don`t become emergencies because there is a diverse supply and the coal baseload is stable. New technologies are reducing air pollution from coal fired plants. All substantially out-perform the Clean Air Act. Emissions are generally about one-eighth to one-sixth of the limit for sulfur; and about one-fifth to one-fourth the limit for nitrogen. Efficiency is improving with new designs and is expected to improve by 48-50 percent. America has about 268 billion tons of recoverable coal, about 95 percent of the recoverable fossil-fuel reserve. Coal and coal-technology is expected to provide the stability and competition needed to protect and provide economic security for America.
- OSTI ID:
- 28634
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-940628-; TRN: 95:000173-0014
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: American Public Power Association (APPA) national conference, Chicago, IL (United States), 27-29 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Annual national conference of American Public Power Association; PB: 516 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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