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Lane says PSC has no plans to approve shutdown of coal-fired power plants
WV MetroNews

“If I understood you correctly, I believe you just testified that you would not approve shutting down a coal plant in West Virginia?” Hansen asked ...

America's Coal Association applauds bipartisan National Miners Day resolution
The Register-Herald

“From the metallurgical coal that fuels global steelmaking to the thermal coal ... 801 N. Kanawha St. Beckley, WV 25801. Phone: 304-255-4425. Email: ...

Artificial Intelligencer, Data Centers Key for Coal-Fired Power, Natural Gas Production
The Intelligencer

According to the PSC, 89% of West Virginia's electricity comes from coal-fired electric generation. But Lane said the rate of retirements for coal ...

West Virginia PSC chair vows to keep coal plants operating | WV News
WVNews

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Public Service Commission Chair Charlotte Lane on Monday testified before lawmakers about efforts to maintain ...

New, Coal-Infused Decking Material Being Produced at Touchstone in Ohio County
The Intelligencer

“So the coal we are putting into the body is actually waste coal fines. These are the fines that are ... WV 26003 | 304-233-0100. Notifications.

In Colorado town built on coal, some families are moving on, even as Trump tries to boost industry
JHNewsAndGuide.com

Trump Coal Mining Power Climate Craig Electricity · Politics · Energy Industry · Business · U.s. News · General News · Climate And Environment. × ...

Coal matrix response to CO2 adsorption and emission: implications for sustainable mining ...
Nature

Environmental impact includes methane (CH4) and CO2 emissions from coal mining. Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, risks explosions and climate ...

Where coal once reigned, Virginia eyes data centers - Mining Weekly
Mining Weekly

The demise of the coal industry left the US Appalachian region in tatters, with lost jobs, spoiled water and countless miles of abandoned ...

As Washington state's coal ban looms, Montana wind fills only some of the energy gap
The Chronicle

Coal made up about 25% of PSE's electricity generation annually, on average, this past decade. Starting next year, Washington utilities will no longer ...

Old coal unit at giant Colorado plant evades closure - E&E News by POLITICO
E&E News

One turbine at a massive Colorado coal plant will live to see 2026. Another might not be so lucky. Their fate at the Comanche Generating Station ...

Spark and dark spreads indicate improved profitability of natural gas, coal power plants - EIA
EIA

Since 2023, the dark spread for coal, the difference between the fuel costs for coal-fired generators and the wholesale electricity price, has ...

China's Benchmark Power-Station Coal Price to Stay Flat in 2026 | Financial Post
Financial Post

China's long-term benchmark power-station coal price for 2026 has been set at the same level as this year, according to traders with knowledge of ...

Surge in Natural Gas Prices Sets The Stage for Coal Comeback | OilPrice.com
Oil Price

Soaring U.S. natural gas prices—driven by extreme cold and record LNG exports—have made coal a cheaper option for power generation.

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