Electricity production is the largest single source of global climate-warming gases: all phases of the project—construction, operation, fuel supply and decommissioning—combined account for 30% of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2014. In the face of climate change and thus subsequent changes in electricity generation ecosystem, how can a power plant manufacturing and construction player like Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Company respond?
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American Electric Power — The Coal Problem
AEP Generation Resources operates 60 electricity generation stations across 11 states with total capacity of 31,000 MW. Based on capacity, AEP is the second largest US electricity generator but leads its competitors in CO2 emissions. What can AEP do to remain competitive and reduce its CO2 emissions?
Trouble at Mitsubishi (Transforming Power Plant Business Portfolio)
Evolving trend of energy sources and challenge in transforming power generation business for an incumbent player
Coal in the Time of Climate Change
Should a coal mine be concerned about climate change? The answer seems obvious; climate change seems bad for business. But in the case of Cerrejón, South America’s largest open-pit coal mine, to get to the full extent of their problems you must dig deeper.
Do political parties use climate change demagogically?
Climate change is a frequent topic in political debates, but what is the real objective of politicians when defining their energy policy? Is it to reduce global warming or just to maximize re-election probabilities? This article provides evidence of a left-wing party using climate change demagogically to attract voter support
Gazprom: Ready to Respond
The Russian state-owned energy company is positioned to respond to global efforts to address climate change.
Mongolia Mining Corporation: When coal drives the fate of an entire nation
MMC, a leading Mongolian miner of coal, is struggling due to low profits, a high debt burden and is both intrinsically and extrinsically motivated to maximise production volumes. Its success in growing production and profits will impact the development trajectory of the entire Mongolian nation.
Coal. The Next Big Tobacco?
The fossil-fuel industry hopes to avoid the legal mistakes made by Big Tobacco in the 1990s. Will that be enough to ensure their survival?
Can a “Brown” Consolidator Lead the “Green” Revolution? — David Crane and NRG Energy
Under David Crane, NRG Energy became the U.S.'s largest Independent Power Producer and a Fortune 200 company. It also became one of the largest renewable power generators in the country. But why haven't any of us heard about NRG? What can leaders – investors, operators, and regulators – learn from their story?
MOL – Voyage to sustainable future?
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), the world’s 3rd largest shipping company, is facing unique challenges and opportunities on climate change. How should MOL set a right course to sail the world with such challenges and opportunities?