Low emission technologies exist which can make significant reductions in CO2 emissions from coal use. High efficiency, low emission (HELE) coal technologies and carbon capture and storage (CCS) are critical to meeting energy needs and our climate goals.
Moving the current average global efficiency rate of coal-fired power plants from 33% to 40% by deploying off-the-shelf technology could cut 2 gigatonnes of CO2 emissions now, while allowing affordable energy for economic development and poverty reduction. Deploying HELE coal-fired power plants is also a key first step along a pathway to near-zero emissions from coal with CCS.
High efficiency low emission coal
Moving the current average global efficiency rate of coal-fired power plants from 33% to 40% by deploying more advanced off-the-shelf technology could ...
Platform for Accelerating Coal Efficiency
A global plan to cut two gigatonnes of CO2 emissions.
Carbon capture, use & storage
Carbon capture, use and storage technology will be key to reducing global CO2 emissions, not only from coal, but also ...
Gasification
Gasification is a thermal process that converts any carbon-based material into energy without burning it.
