Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs)

Clean Coal Centre (CCC TCP)

Compared to other fuel sources, coal provides an abundant, relatively low-cost fuel for electricity generation. However, unless managed carefully, coal-fired power plants emit pollutants such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrous oxide (NOX), particulates, and high levels of greenhouse gases.

This programme aims to gather, assess and disseminate knowledge on the energy efficient and environmentally sustainable use of coal, particularly high-efficiency low-emissions (HELE) coal-fired power generation.

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Fluidized Bed Conversion (FBC TCP)

Compared to traditional coal-fired power plants, fluidized bed boilers are designed to maintain the coal in a fluidized motion in order to burn the coal thoroughly and to achieve a constant temperature in the boiler. This results in efficient combustion and a higher, regular production of steam (and electricity) over time.

The FBC TCP aims to support dissemination of research results on fluidized bed conversion technology, thereby advancing the knowledge of national experts and industry professionals. The increased size of recent fluidized bed coal power plants has resulted in improved efficiencies and lower GHG emissions.

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Our work on Coal

• Coal 2018
  Explore findings from Coal 2018 with global coal demand growing by 1% in 2017 to 7585 Mt after two years of decline
• Key Coal Trends 2018
  A free excerpt from the publication Coal Information (2018 edition) covering world coal production and coal reserves, coal demand by type, coal trade and coal prices
• Technology Collaboration Programmes
  IEA Technology Collaboration Programmes (TCPs) are unique research partnerships that underpin IEA efforts to support innovation for energy security, economic growth and environmental protection
• Coal Statistics
  Annual and quarterly data on coal production and consumption for all countries and complete coal balances and coal trade data for OECD countries and 22 major non-OECD coal-producing and -consuming countries
• Industry Partners
  The Coal Industry Advisory Board is a group of high level executives from coal-related industrial enterprises which provides advice to the IEA on a wide range of issues relating to coal
• Future Scenarios for Coal
  Access our latest modelling and analysis to gain insight into potential future scenarios for coal globally