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Clean Global Energy in JV for $400M Underground Coal Gasification Project in China

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Ltd of Beijing, China (GX) and Goldbridge Clean Tech Energy of East Sussex, United Kingdom (GB) to undertake a US$400M commercial UCG (underground coalgasification) project on GX’s Inner Mongolia coal deposit. Underground coal gasification. Click to enlarge.

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OPG, GE Hitachi to deploy small modular reactor at Darlington station in Canada

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Saskatchewan is also looking to follow Ontario and build SMRs to replace its coal fleet, building up to four SMRs with the first unit in Saskatchewan being in service in the early 2030s. Spur SMR deployment elsewhere in Canada and abroad. Site preparation will begin in the spring of 2022, pending appropriate approvals.

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UK moves ahead on lower-carbon power to end coal use by 2025

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The United Kingdom is increasing its use of low-carbon energy sources as it moves to phase out coal-fired power plants altogether by 2025.

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First 100% Synthetic Fuel Passenger Jet Flight

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The fuel, produced by Sasol’s proprietary Coal to Liquids (CTL) process, is the only fully synthetic jet fuel to have received international approval as a commercial aviation turbine fuel, Sasol said. Sasol continued with test work and research that culminated in the production of the 100% synthetic jet fuel.

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Battelle wins $6M in contracts to advance carbon management and shale development

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The projects are co-funded by The Development Services Agency's Ohio Coal Development Office (OCDO) for promoting clean use of Ohio coals. Department of Homeland Security, and the United Kingdom. DOE’s NETL also has selected Battelle for two projects dealing with carbon dioxide utilization and storage.

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Berkeley study finds renewable portfolio standards insufficient to meet 2030 GHG emission targets; new policy required

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The least expensive way for the Western US to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to help prevent the worst consequences of global warming is to replace coal with renewable and other sources of energy that may include nuclear power, according to a new study by University of California, Berkeley, researchers. Click to enlarge.

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MIT report finds China’s actions on climate change crucial; argues for global economy-wide greenhouse gas tax

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Eighty percent of those emissions came from coal, making China the consumer of about half the world’s coal. But Tim Yeo, who chairs the United Kingdom Parliament’s energy committee, recently told The Financial Times that if China did impose a national cap and trade system, “ It’s game over for the rest of the world.