Technologies are continuously being developed to improve the efficiency of coal, meet environmental challenges, and increase the ways in which coal can be utilised.

 

The technologies employed and being developed to meet coal's environmental challenges are collectively referred to as clean coal technologies. Different technologies are being developed to suit different coal types, different environmental issues and different levels of economic development.

 

Coal's technical response to the environmental challenge is ongoing - with three core elements:

Through liquefaction and gasification coal can also provide low cost, secure alternatives to oil and natural gas for use in electricity generation, transport and domestically.

 

Coal can also be used to generate hydrogen for completely clean future energy systems.