Coal & Lignite Power
Coal-fired and lignite power plants, mining, decommissioning, flue gas desulfurization, phase-out programs.
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Bergkamen Power Station: Industrial Coal Infrastructure in the Ruhr
Overview of the Bergkamen coal-fired power station in Germany, operated by Evonik Industries with a capacity of 747 MW.
Texas Clean Energy Project: IGCC Development and Cancellation
The Texas Clean Energy Project was a proposed 600 MW IGCC coal plant in Odessa, Texas, featuring carbon capture for oil recovery, cancelled...
Battle River Generating Station: Coal to Gas Transition
Battle River Generating Station in Alberta, Canada, transitioned from coal to natural gas in 2021.
Mount Tom Station: Decommissioning of Western Massachusetts' Last Coal Plant
History and decommissioning of Mount Tom Station, the last coal-fired power plant in Western Massachusetts, closed in 2014.
Stafford power station
History and technical profile of the Stafford coal power station, operating in England from 1895 to 1958.
Lethabo Power Station: Engineering and Operations
Lethabo is a 3708 MW coal-fired power station in South Africa, notable for burning low-grade coal with 42% ash content.
Tejo Power Station: Thermoelectric Operations and Infrastructure
Operational history of the Tejo Power Station in Lisbon, Portugal (1908–1975), detailing coal handling, boiler circuits, and turbo-alternato...
Leeds (Whitehall Road) power station
History of the Leeds Whitehall Road coal power station, from its 1893 inception to 1965 decommissioning.
Varna Thermal Power Plant
Overview of the Varna Thermal Power Plant in Bulgaria, a 1260 MW coal and gas facility on Lake Varna.
Stonebridge Park power station: Railway electrification infrastructure in London
History and technical specifications of the Stonebridge Park power station, a private DC supply plant for London railways.
Cirebon Steam Power Plant: Indonesia's First Supercritical Coal Facility
Overview of the Cirebon Steam Power Plant, a 660 MW supercritical coal facility in West Java, Indonesia.
Willington Power Station: Engineering Innovation in UK Coal Infrastructure
Willington Power Station was a unique coal-fired facility in Derbyshire, UK, known for its innovative turbine layout and high thermal effici...
Maritsa Iztok Complex: Bulgaria's Lignite Infrastructure and Environmental Impact
Overview of the Maritsa Iztok lignite power complex in Bulgaria, covering its three stations, ownership history, and status as the country's...
Wimbledon power station: History and Technical Profile
Former coal-fired power station in London, operational from 1899 to 1968. Details on equipment, operations, and railway supply.
Derwenthaugh Coke Works: Industrial Heritage and Infrastructure
Former coking plant in Gateshead, UK, operating from 1928 to 1986. Details its operations, railway heritage, and site redevelopment.
Eston Grange Power Station: The Teesside Low Carbon Project
Proposed UK coal plant with pre-combustion CCS. Cancelled in 2015 after failing to secure funding.
Ince Power Station: Demolished Coal and Oil Infrastructure in Cheshire
History and technical profile of Ince A and B power stations in Cheshire, England.
St Helens power station
History and technical profile of the St Helens power station in the UK, from 1896 to the late 1960s.
Sual Power Station: Coal Infrastructure and Port Development in Pangasinan
Overview of the 1200 MW Sual Power Station in the Philippines, its ownership by Team Energy and San Miguel, and the associated Sual Port.
Majuba Power Station
Majuba Power Station is a 4110 MW coal-fired plant in South Africa, notable for its mixed cooling systems and underground coal gasification...