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NV Energy may leave SRP-run coal plant
2013-04-10 22:05:02| Semiconductors - Topix.net
NV Energy Inc. is deciding whether to sell its share of the Salt River Project-run Navajo Generating Station, a move that could saddle Arizona utility customers with million of dollars in costs.
GHG Rules for Existing Coal Plants Will Be Enacted Soon, Says Obama Aide
2013-04-09 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
The Hill: The White House will enact greenhouse gas emission rules for power plants in the not-too-distant future, Heather Zichal, President Obamas top climate adviser, said Monday. The proposed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for coal-fired power plants are pretty historic and very much in line with the presidents broader climate objectives, Zichal said at a Washington, D.C.-area conference hosted by Transportation Energy Partners. Zichal made the comments after a recent Washington...
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Weak Coal Demand Hurting Railroad Industry
2013-04-08 16:49:15| Railroads - Topix.net
An uncertain economic environment also hurt the railroad industry. Despite the challenges, Kansas City Southern , and Canadian Pacific Railway Limited posted decent operating and financial results for 2012.
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Conveyor Upgrades Reduce Coal Spillage
2013-04-08 16:33:00| Power Technology
One of South Africa's oldest and most respected manufacturers of synthetic fuels, lubricants and chemicals is specifying high-performance idler frames and skirt seals on its coal conveyors, helping the company prevent spillage and small particles fro
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New emissions standards would fuel shift from coal to natural gas
2013-04-07 18:15:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ScienceDaily: The cost of complying with tougher EPA air-quality standards could spur an increased shift away from coal and toward natural gas for electricity generation, according to a new Duke University study. The stricter regulations on sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, nitrogen oxide and mercury may make nearly two-thirds of the nation's coal-fired power plants as expensive to run as plants powered by natural gas, the study finds. "Because of the cost of upgrading plants to meet the EPA's pending...
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