Coal & Lignite Power
Coal-fired and lignite power plants, mining, decommissioning, flue gas desulfurization, phase-out programs.
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Chesterfield power station
Former coal-fired power station in Chesterfield, England, operating from 1901 to 1958.
Incel: Industrial history and legacy in Banja Luka
History of Incel, a major paper and cellulose company in Bosnia and Herzegovina, from its 1954 establishment to its post-war decline.
Dalhousie Generating Station: History, Orimulsion Conversion, and Decommissioning
History of the Dalhousie Generating Station in New Brunswick, its conversion to Orimulsion fuel, and eventual decommissioning.
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Power Station: Malaysia's largest fossil fuel plant
Overview of the Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Power Station in Kapar, Malaysia, its mixed-fuel generation, and operational history.
Point Tupper Generating Station: Coal, Biomass, and Future Conversion
Point Tupper Generating Station is a 150 MW coal-fired plant in Nova Scotia, Canada. It features a marine terminal and adjacent biomass unit...
Toplofikatsiya Sofia: District heating infrastructure in Bulgaria
Toplofikatsiya Sofia is the oldest and largest district heating network in Bulgaria, operating in Sofia since 1949.
Burshtyn TPP: Infrastructure, Grid Integration, and War Damage
Burshtyn TPP is a major coal-fired power plant in Ukraine, critical for the Burshtyn Island grid synchronization with Europe. Heavily damage...
Agios Dimitrios Power Plant
Largest power plant in Greece, owned by PPC, with 1600 MW capacity, shut down in 2026.
Port Qasim Power Project
1320 MW coal power plant in Pakistan, part of CPEC. Details on construction, financing, and operations.
Wabamun Generating Station: History and Decommissioning
Overview of the Wabamun Generating Station in Alberta, Canada. Details on its coal-fired units, ownership by TransAlta, and final implosion...
Dunston Power Station
History and technical profile of the Dunston A and B coal-fired power stations in Gateshead, England.
Mailiao Power Plant: Taiwan's largest independent coal-fired station
Mailiao Power Plant is a 4200 MW coal-fired station in Taiwan, owned by MPC and FPCC, and notable as the first independent power producer.
Orlando Power Station: History, collapse, and cultural legacy
Decommissioned coal plant in Soweto, South Africa. Known for cooling towers, 2014 collapse, and film appearances.
Tejo Power Station: History, Technology, and Heritage
Tejo Power Station was a major coal-fired plant in Lisbon, operating from 1909 to 1972. Now the Electricity Museum.
Reuse of coal ash: Applications, regulations, and environmental impact
Analysis of coal combustion products reuse in construction, agriculture, and industry, covering fly ash, FGD materials, and regulatory frame...
Fluidized bed combustion coal fly ash in alkali-activated binders
Overview of scholarly research on using fluidized bed combustion coal fly ash in alkali-activated binders.
Selective catalytic reduction: Principles and applications
Overview of selective catalytic reduction (SCR) for NOx control, focusing on the aqueous ammonia process.
Mineral matter in coal: Composition and analysis
Overview of mineral matter in coal, its composition, and analytical methods used in power generation.
2014 Dan River coal ash spill
Analysis of the 2014 Duke Energy coal ash spill in North Carolina, covering environmental impact, regulatory failures, and cleanup outcomes.
Kingston Fossil Plant coal fly ash spill
The 2008 Kingston coal ash spill was the largest industrial spill in US history, releasing 1.1 billion gallons of slurry.