Tag: Coal
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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…
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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…