Emissions

Pennsylvania governor unveils plan to cut greenhouse gases, boost renewables in big energy producer

Under the plan, Pennsylvania would create its own standalone carbon-pricing program, with most of the money paid by polluting power plants going to lower consumer electric bills.

Half of U.S. states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution

A new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a barrage of legal challenges March 6, as 25 Republican-led states and a host of business groups filed lawsuits seeking to block the rule in court.

EPA delays rules for existing natural gas power plants until after the November election

In a turnaround from previous plans, the agency said it will review standards for existing gas plants and expand the rules to include more pollutants.

ESG claims successful test of carbon capture water removal system

ESG Clean Energy claims its water removal system exceeded a removal rate of 90%. Water vapor has traditionally been difficult to remove during carbon capture.

Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA’s ‘good neighbor’ rule on power plant pollution

The EPA has said power plant emissions dropped by 18% in 2023 in the 10 states where it has been allowed to enforce the rule.

DOE issues $72M grant for CO2 capture research

The research project and new carbon capture system – developed in partnership with the University of Kentucky and others – will be hosted at PPL subsidiaries Louisville Gas and Electric Company’s (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Company’s (KU) Cane Run 7 natural gas combined-cycle generating station in Louisville, Ky.

Biden sets tighter standards for deadly soot pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks

The rule sets maximum levels of 9 micrograms of fine particle pollution per cubic meter of air, down from 12 micrograms established a decade ago under the Obama administration.

Senate approves Biden pick to lead EPA air office as final rules near on power plants, vehicles

Joe Goffman is a longtime EPA official who has headed the air and radiation office on an acting basis since Biden took office three years ago.

Emissions

The rule sets maximum levels of 9 micrograms of fine particle pollution per cubic meter of air, down from 12 micrograms established a decade ago under the Obama…

Joe Goffman is a longtime EPA official who has headed the air and radiation office on an acting basis since Biden took office three years ago….

Power industry “at an inflection point” regarding EPA rules

A finalized rule for proposed carbon emission rules affecting coal-fired plants and new and existing natural gas-fired plants is expected this spring….

Carbon pricing is an economic instrument and market-based mechanism to curb greenhouse gas emissions, one that is becoming increasingly popular across the globe…

AI modeling could help plants capture CO2 using 36% less grid energy, researchers say

The study by scientists at the University of Surrey highlights the role of using renewable energy to power a carbon capture system….

Ringing in the new year: Power Engineering’s Top 10 posts of 2023

With new nuclear projects announced, hydrogen hub funding doled out, and even visible proof of a fusion reaction, it certainly was an exciting year in the energ…

DOE tabs $890 million for three carbon capture projects at U.S. power plants

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $890 million for three large-scale carbon capture demonstration projects in the power sector….

DOE: Thermal conversion and carbon capture still too costly to reach clean hydrogen goals

A new report from the DOE says the commercially-available combination of thermal conversion and carbon capture technology isn’t cheap enough to reach clean hydr…

Mitsubishi says it successfully tested an ammonia single-fuel burner

MHI says it conducted a single-fuel burner test using an ammonia burner, and a high-ratio ammonia co-firing test with coal. In both cases, MHI said the tests co…

EIA: CO2 emissions declined, solar was largest source of new generation in 2023

The EIA forecasts a 3% decrease in CO2 emissions from 2022 to 2023, with much of the decline resulting from lower electricity generation from coal-fired power p…

Despite shift from fossil fuels, EIA projects global energy consumption, CO2 emissions to increase through 2050

Increases in energy consumption by 2050 are likely to outpace efficiency improvements, according to the latest projections by the U.S. Energy Information Admini…

US can reduce greenhouse gas emissions 90% through existing measures, report says

The report, from ICF, says transportation electrification, building decarbonization, and clean energy can be used for a net-zero economy by 2050….