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EU proposing a tax on carbon emissions
According to the European Commission reports, the European Union proposed a tax floor of 20euros per metric ton on fuels that emit CO2, including gasoline, diesel fuel, natural gas and coal starting from 2013.
read more... 14/04/2011
The largest clean coal fired plant to be built in Indiana, USA
Duke Energy Corporation, one of the top energy companies in the United States, is planning to build the largest clean coal power plant (Edwardsports project) in the world, in Indiana.
read more... 21/03/2011
Ukraine to cooperate with U.S. in diversification of shale gas production
According to the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine, the governments of Ukraine and the United States discussed a future collaboration in the nuclear energy sector and have signed a memorandum on cooperation to explore shale gas deposits in Ukraine.
read more... 23/02/2011
Shanghai thermal power broke the world record for the lowest coal consumption in its power generation
Shanghai No.3 power plant’s mega kilowatt power generators broke the world record for the lowest coal consumption for its electricity generation, having reached a coal consumption of 279.39 g per KWh for a power generation of 11 billion KWh during last year.
read more... 22/02/2011
China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) will buy half of China’s gas firm
China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC) will buy half of China United Coalbed Methane Co Ltd., one of the country's leading coal seam gas companies, for 1.2 billion yuan ($181.2 million). China United Coalbed Methane Co Ltd. is considered one of the leaders in the unconventional gas business.
read more... 04/01/2011