Provisions
of the Large Combustion Plants Directive(LCPD) already mean
that many 'opted-out' power stations must close before 2016 and 'opted
in' stations must meet tighter standards from the same date.
The new Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which was approved
by the EU in July, 2010,
tightens further the emission limit values for SOx and removes
some of
the flexibilities for achieving NOx reduction by reduced running and by
trading emissions permits. Although a last-minute deal postponed
further power station closures in some countries from 2016 to after
2020, the passage of the new IED raises serious security of
supply concerns in the UK, Poland and several other countries in
Eastern Europe.
The IED raises a number of key questions and issues for those involved
in the European energy supply chain, including what do the new
regulations mean and how do different fields and levels of EU
regulation interact? What is the future for suppliers of high SOx
or high NOx coals in Europe? Are there low-cost technical
solutions available for power stations to meet the new standards?
Are there new opportunities for coal suppliers to position themselves
in the European market? When is action needed to meet the new timelines?
Energy Edge has a team of experts covering all
aspects of international coal markets, power station operation and
European environmental regulation to analyse these questions and advise
on strategic solutions for companies in the sector. Please
contact Nigel
Yaxley for a preliminary chat or to set up a workshop
discussion.
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