Coal Plant Retirement in Light of New EPA Regulations

By Jeff Archibald, ICF International

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently developing a range of new regulations under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). These new federal regulations, as they are made final over the next year, are likely to result in substantial capital investments for many coal-fueled generators, and retirement for others. ICF projects that these potential investments could lead to the retirement of 10 to 20 percent of total coal-fueled capacity in the U.S. However, significant uncertainty remains around the timing [...]

By Kim Link, Arch Coal

The U.S. Department of Interior’s Office of Surface Mining (OSM) for reforestation efforts recently recognized Arch Coal’s Coal-Mac, Inc. for its reclamation work on the Phoenix #2 surface mine located in Logan County, West Virginia, near Omar. The presentation of the 2010 Excellence in Reforestation Award in West Virginia culminates nearly a decade-long reclamation effort by the company.

The presentation of the 2010 Excellence in Reforestation Award in West Virginia was made by Rick Buckley, Branch Chief, Field Support OSM Charleston Field Office with the OSM’s Charleston Field Office. “These reforestation efforts are being recognized under the [...]

By Salva Resources

Indian steel, power and commodity investors have featured heavily in recent mining press due to acquisitions and sustained interest in international mining assets. China, Japan and Korea have led the charge to secure coal supplies from mineral-rich countries like Australia and Indonesia with great success. Although a late entrant, India appears to be playing catch-up in the coal asset acquisition in a wider geographical horizon, including South Africa, Mozambique, the USA and Canada. This article describes India’s endeavour to lessen dependency on overseas coal exporters, which may have important implications for global coal trading dynamics.

What’s Driving Overseas Acquisitions?

India [...]