PJM Urges Delayed Retirement of Coal Plant Citing Reliability Impacts
January 12, 2024
PJM has urged Talen Energy to delay deactivation of the 840-MW coal, oil, and gas–fired Wagner Generating Station in Maryland
Tag: USA
Thermal Market Thoughts
January 10, 2024
This northern hemisphere winter has been mild overall, and most of 2024 could be wrecked by high inventories, leading to subdued demand
US EIA Forecasts 9% Decline in 2024 Coal Exports
January 10, 2024
The US EIA revised its 2024 coal export projection down to 91 million short tons, a 9% decrease from the 2023 exports of 100 million st
Nippon Steel confident of completing acquisition of U.S. Steel
January 8, 2024
Nippon Steel President Eiji Hashimoto said that despite opposition the company is still confident of completing the acquisition of U.S. Steel.
ACNR Idles Lila Canyon Indefinitely
January 4, 2024
Lila Canyon mine will lay off 150 workers in January, and Utah’s 2023 coal production will be the lowest since 1976.
Renewables on Pace to Pass Coal. What Will It Mean For Wyoming?
January 4, 2024
A new report shows that in the US this year renewable electricity will surpass electric power generation from coal
US export and domestic thermal coal markets face headwinds
January 3, 2024
US export thermal coal prices are likely to be depressed in 2024 amid mild global demand and poor domestic demand
Will the War on Coal Leave America in the Dark?
January 2, 2024
As the Biden administration promises to eliminate coal power throughout the US, energy experts are sounding the alarm about what will be left
Dragline at North Dakota Coal Mine Stuck in a Pit
December 29, 2023
A North American Coal Co dragline used to dig at the Coyote Creek Mine near Beulah, ND got stuck in a pit Tuesday afternoon.
United Steelworkers union blasts $15B U.S. Steel-Nippon deal
December 20, 2023
The United Steelworkers union ripped U.S. Steel and its proposed acquirer, Nippon Steel, for agreeing to a $15 billion deal
83 GW of planned retirements create blackout risks for most of US
December 18, 2023
NERC’s 10-year reliability assessment warns environmental regulations and energy policies jeopardize orderly transition of the resource mix
Cliffs Raises Bid for US Steel
December 13, 2023
U.S. Steel has now received multiple bids of more than $40 per share, sending shares up from $36 per share before the report.