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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

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On a planet aspiring to become carbon neutral, the once-stalwart coal power plant is an emerging anachronism. It is true that, in much of the developing world, coal-fired capacity continues to grow. But in every corner of the globe, political and financial pressures are mounting to bury coal in the past.

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Australia PM Gillard announces carbon pricing plan; transport fuels exempt, but lowered fuel tax credits to bring carbon price to some businesses

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Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard unveiled Australia’s carbon pricing plan—a core element in a new clean energy plan—in a short address to the nation. The Government intends to introduce legislation to underpin the carbon pricing mechanism into Parliament in the second half of 2011. Click to enlarge.

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BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

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Another 45% could come from recycled material, and the rest from a combination of older, coal-fired plants fitted with carbon capture systems and innovative processes using electricity to refine iron ore into iron and steel. Retrofit or close any remaining coal-fired capacity by 2050.

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Feature: Top 6 Reasons Why an EV Is the Right Choice

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One of the reasons behind the drastic increase in sales was the more affordable price range of the Tesla Model 3, a best-seller in the U.S., Constant price fluctuations power the fuel market. The vehicles use electricity produced from nuclear power, coal, natural gas or solar energy. Europe and China. Say Goodbye to Fuel Costs.

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Solar, wind to lead US power generation growth for the next 2 years

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Annual renewable power generation surpassed nuclear for the first time in 2021 and coal for the first time in 2022. Solar is the fastest-growing renewable source because of the larger capacity additions and favorable Inflation Reduction Act tax credits.

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This utility in the US Midwest is going to add 3.6 GW of wind and solar

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However, the utility says it’s still on track to close all its coal plants by 2030. billion in estimated Inflation Reduction Act tax credit savings for its clean energy and battery storage additions. Xcel Energy says it will keep costs low for its customers by tapping into $5.7

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Federal Task Force Concludes CCS is Viable, But Carbon Price Is Critical; Sends Recommendations to President Obama on Fostering the Technology

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The report concludes that while CCS can play an important role in domestic greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions thereby preserving the option of using coal and other abundant domestic fossil energy resources, it faces a key barrier in the lack of a price on carbon. Tags: Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Coal.

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