Tag: Coal

  • Wood Mackenzie sees extended ‘sunset’ for costly coal power

    Wood Mackenzie sees extended ‘sunset’ for costly coal power

    Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback.   Dive Brief: Rising electricity demand and a slowdown in the buildout of alternative sources of power generation could extend the use of coal globally and displace 2,100 GW of gas and renewables by 2050, Wood Mackenzie…

  • Coal mine water powers 750 homes with green heat

    Coal mine water powers 750 homes with green heat

    For decades, abandoned coal mines have been seen as relics of Britain’s industrial past, but a new project in Seaham is proving they could play a key role in the future of home heating. By harnessing warm water trapped underground, 750 homes will be supplied with a renewable, low-carbon heat source, offering an alternative to…