subject: Clean Coal Energy Technologies: Markets And Trends Worldwide-aarkstore Enterprise [print this page] Coal is the most abundant and economical fossil fuel in the world and over 6,400 million tonnes of coal were produced globally in 2008. More than 80% of the worlds coal reserves are located in the United States, China, India, Russia, Australia, and South Africa. Coal is primarily used for the generation of electricity, with smaller volumes used for industrial process heat and in steel production.
Coal is the currently the most frequently used fuel for electricity generation. Coal produces about 42% of the worlds electricity. On a levelized cost of production basis, the global market value of coal-fired electricity exceeded $400 billion in 2008.
Coal is an important fuel source and will likely remain so due to its low cost and abundance. However, the use of coal in combustion to generate electricity leads to various environmental challenges. The coal industry continues to develop various clean coal technologies to address these challenges. In 2008, global generation of electricity using clean coal technologies is currently valued at over $61 billion.
Clean Coal Energy Technologies: Markets and Trends Worldwide includes a broad review of the market for clean coal technologies for coal-fired electricity generation. The report provides a discussion of several of the technologies employed or in development to address the environmental impact of coal. The market demand for coal, electricity, and clean coal-fired electricity is quantified and projections for growth in demand are provided, along with the key factors influencing this growth. The report also provides profiles of 14 companies active in clean coal.
