Clean Coal

Clean coal refers to technologies that reduce emissions and improve the efficiency of coal-fired power plants. It aims to make coal a cleaner energy source while addressing environmental concerns.

Clean coal technologies include carbon capture and storage (CCS), advanced combustion techniques, and pollution control measures to limit sulfur, nitrogen, and particulate emissions.

High costs, scalability issues, and public skepticism about "clean coal" viability pose significant challenges. Dependence on coal also contradicts broader climate goals.

Efforts focus on pilot projects for CCS, retrofitting existing plants with cleaner technologies, and blending coal with biomass to reduce carbon intensity.

Clean coal’s role may decline as renewables dominate energy markets. However, further advancements could provide transitional solutions in regions heavily reliant on coal.