The use of low-rank coals (lignite and subbituminous) has seen a significant increase in recent years. Because of the low sulfur content of such coals, many units have adopted fuel switching to meet ...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Great River Energy are testing a new coal-drying technology that could dramatically reduce the emissions of lignite-burning power plants. The project was ...

The Oxbow Mine. Sounds like something out of an old western, but it’s really the next step in maintaining an uninterrupted stream of electricity for your homes and businesses. A dynamic DeSoto Parish ...

HALLSVILLE, Texas (KSLA) — Some East Texans may have been hearing loud explosions in the Marshall-Hallsville area. “Yes, I can feel it in the house,” resident Jessie Brown said. “I remember the first ...

Louisiana-based utility Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) will file for regulatory approval before closing its coal-fired Dolet Hills Power station by the end of 2026. The proposed closure is ...

Government amends Colliery Control Rules to remove the Coal Controller's Organisation's prior permission for opening coal and lignite mines, aiming to cut delays and simplify approvals ...

Germany's economics minister and energy companies have agreed on steps towards taking lignite-fired power plants offline. The plan is to help Germany reach its climate targets, but environmentalists ...

The Iron Law of Electricity strikes again. A wind project next to the Garzweiler open-pit mine near Bergheim, Germany (pictured here) is being razed to make room for more lignite production. Last week ...

Several lignite mines are planned to open in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Northeastern Hungary despite a UNESCO World Heritage Committee resolution expressing concerns about the move. An environmental ...