A new report suggests a pathway to near zero emissions

The Coal Industry Advisory Board (CIAB) has published a report, in which it concludes that the support for HELE (high efficiency low emissions) coal-fired plants and carbon capture storage (CCS) technologies is necessary to meet global demand for a 2°C climate target. HELE technologies provide an immediate CO2 emission reduction, the implementation of which will help the industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and work towards the environmental imperatives set out by the Paris Agreement. The report suggests coal and renewable energy technologies can be used together to provide affordable energy prices and broader access to electricity across regions while also supplying improved industrial competition.

Clean coal essential to meet 2 degrees targets

The World Coal Association (WCA) has welcomed the publication of a report by the Coal Industry Advisory Board to the International Energy Agency (CIAB) on the role of coal in energy security.