| Coal is the most abundant and economical fossil fuel in | | | | continues to develop various clean coal technologies to |
| the world and over 6,400 million tonnes of coal were | | | | address these challenges. In 2008, global generation of |
| produced globally in 2008. More than 80% of the | | | | electricity using clean coal technologies is currently |
| world's coal reserves are located in the United States, | | | | valued at over $61 billion. |
| China, India, Russia, Australia, and South Africa. Coal is | | | | Clean Coal Energy Technologies: Markets and Trends |
| primarily used for the generation of electricity, with | | | | Worldwide includes a broad review of the market for |
| smaller volumes used for industrial process heat and in | | | | clean coal technologies for coal-fired electricity |
| steel production. | | | | generation. The report provides a discussion of several |
| Coal is the currently the most frequently used fuel for | | | | of the technologies employed or in development to |
| electricity generation. Coal produces about 42% of the | | | | address the environmental impact of coal. The market |
| world's electricity. On a levelized cost of production | | | | demand for coal, electricity, and clean coal-fired |
| basis, the global market value of coal-fired electricity | | | | electricity is quantified and projections for growth in |
| exceeded $400 billion in 2008. | | | | demand are provided, along with the key factors |
| Coal is an important fuel source and will likely remain | | | | influencing this growth. The report also provides profiles |
| so due to its low cost and abundance. However, the | | | | of 14 companies active in clean coal. |
| use of coal in combustion to generate electricity leads | | | | For more information please visit: |
| to various environmental challenges. The coal industry | | | | PH.NO. |