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Coal Phase-out and/or Reconversion of Coal Units
…of its Just transition strategy, Chile plans to phase-out all its coal-fired thermoelectric power plants by 2040. The first step consists in phasing-out 11 coal units by 2024, equivalent to 1731 MW, which represents 31% of the installed capacity of coal power plants.
A working group, the "Phase-out and/or Reconversion of Coal Units Roundtable" convened to analyze the challenges of phasing out coal generation, for a planned and gradual phase-out. The previous measures are a result of an agreement between the Ministry of Energy and coal-fired power plants owners, based on the work… -
Coal power plants to be suspended in March 2021
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has decided to suspend the operation of coal power plants for one month in March to reduce fine dust emissions in accordance with the ‘Fine Dust Seasonal Management System Implementation Plan’. Of the 58 total generators, 19 to 28 will be shut down, and an upper limit will be enforced to restrict the power generation output to 80% for a maximum 37 units. The Ministry is also planning to shut down additional coal generators on weekends when electricity demand is low, yet, the plan is flexible to supply and demand conditions and maintenance…
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Coalbed Methane (Coal Mine Gas) Emission Standard (China)
…utilization and destruction of coalbed methane. The standard provides that for high-concentration gas that can be utilized in situ or off-site, the gas should be stored in gas tanks or utilized in gas utilization facilities. For gas with a methane concentration equal to or greater than 8% and a volume of gas extraction equal to or greater than 10 m³/min, gas utilization facilities should be built to utilize it. For gas that cannot be utilized, it should be destroyed. Monitoring Requirements: The updated standard specifies that operators must install automatic monitoring equipment to monitor coalbed methane emissions…
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CoalCO2-X
The CoalCO2-X program is a collaborative mechanism co-funding a project involving three German and five South African partners, coordinated by Germany's Fraunhofer Institute. The program focuses on converting CO2 emissions from South Africa's coal-fired power plants into various commodity chemicals and fertilizers using green ammonia and hydrogen. By capturing and transforming CO2 and other pollutants, the program aims to reduce the environmental impact of these power plants and serve as a key enabler for the decarbonization of the chemical and energy sectors. The project is planned to be conducted between September 2022 and August 2025…
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Coalbed Methane Outreach Program
The Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP) is a voluntary partnership between the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US coal mining industry aiming to encourage coal mine methane recovery and use. The CMOP maintains an Abandoned Coal Mines Opportunities Database based on industry surveys, emissions data collected by the Bureau of Mines (BOM), and internal Abandoned Mine Methane (AMM) emissions estimation modelling. The Database identifies top candidate mines for methane recovery and utilisation project potential.The CMOP also conducts international outreach on CMM through the following initiatives:Establishment of CBM information clearinghousesPolicy analysis to promote CMM recoveryFeasibility studies and…
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Energy and Gender
…27%). The share of women in senior leadership is growing but lags the economy-wide average The share of women in senior leadership positions has been rising faster than the economy-wide average since 2015. Renewables and nuclear have seen particularly strong progress, while there have only been marginal gains in oil and gas supply, and coal witnessed declines. Women’s share of leadership roles in the energy sector now stands at 18% – up from 13% in 2015, but still below the economy-wide average of 25%. Nearly one in three people lack access to clean cooking, disproportionately affecting women…
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Energy and Water
…Southeast Asia – though half of global installed capacity is located in the Middle East and North Africa. Renewables can help ease the energy sector's water problem In a scenario in which global energy sector emissions reach net zero by 2050, water withdrawals by the energy sector decline by almost 20 bcm by 2030. The biggest reductions happen in the power sector, where withdrawals fall nearly 15% as coal-fired power generation is quickly replaced by solar PV and wind. Greater energy efficiency also plays an important role in reducing the volume of water needed to meet global energy demand.
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Fossil Fuel Subsidies
…coal, these are based on the import parity price: the price of a product at the nearest international hub, adjusted for quality differences, if necessary, plus the cost of freight and insurance to the net importer, plus the cost of internal distribution and marketing and any value-added tax (VAT). VAT was added to the reference price where the tax is levied on final energy sales, as a proxy for the tax on economic activities levied across an economy. Other taxes, including excise duties, are not included in the reference price.For net exporters of oil, natural gas and coal…
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Russia's War on Ukraine
…accelerates the end of the fossil fuel era - with IEA projections now showing that under today's policy settings, demand for oil, gas and coal is set to peak within the decade. The IEA is partnering with Ukraine as it bolsters its energy security The IEA and many of our member countries are working closely with Ukraine to help the country’s energy system recover from Russia’s attacks and lay the groundwork for its transition to a secure and sustainable energy future.The IEA and Ukraine have a long history of collaboration dating back to 2007. In July 2022…
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Global Energy and Climate Model Techno-economic inputs
…values provided); cost of fuel inputs; plus operation and maintenance. Economic lifetime assumptions are 25 years for solar PV, and onshore and offshore wind.Weighted average cost of capital (WACC) assumptions reflect market data and survey information provided through the Cost of Capital Observatory, with a range of 4-7% for utility-scale solar PV and onshore wind and 5-8% for offshore wind. A standard WACC was assumed for nuclear power, coal- and gas-fired power plants (8-9% based on the stage of economic development).The value-adjusted LCOE (VALCOE) is a metric for competitiveness for power gen...
