Title :
The Future of Coal: Confronting Environmental Challenges That Threaten Its Use
Author :
Maxson, A. ; Thimsen, D.
Author_Institution :
CoalFleet for Tomorrow program, Electr. Power Res. Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA, USA
Abstract :
Coal-fired power plants currently supply nearly half the electricity consumed worldwide. Globally, coal continues to be the primary fuel for affordable and reliable electric power production, due to its low cost and because many countries have indigenous coal resources, providing energy independence.
Keywords :
air pollution control; steam power stations; air pollution control; coal fired power plants; coal resources; energy independence; environmental challenges; Coal industry; Coal mining; Costs; Electricity supply industry; Energy management; Environmental factors; Mining industry; Power markets; Power system economics; Supply and demand;
Journal_Title :
Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MPE.2013.2245580
