US CoalVision 2010TM

A Comprehensive Analysis of US Coal Markets through 2030

John T. Boyd Company (BOYD) is pleased to present US CoalVision™ 2010, the sixth edition of our yearly review of the US coal and electricity markets. Particular attention is paid to a number of subjects, including greenhouse gas reduction legislation and its impact on coal-fired power generation, the effect of increased mining regulations and inspections, international coal exports, economic downturn in the face of recessionary forces, falling coal prices, and the overall dramatic shift in market fundamentals between the first and second halves of the year.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary

• Coal Market Volatility
• Turbulent Times
• Challenges Ahead
• Coal Demand
• Coal Supply
• Coal Pricing

Introduction

Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS)

• Introduction
• CCS Concept
• CO2 Capture
• Capture Process Cost
• Energy Penalty
• Emerging Capture Technology
• Compression and Transportation
• Sequestration
• Sequestration Reservoir Capacity
• Progressing the Technology
• Future Challenges
• Observations and Conclusions

U.S. Electricity Markets                

• Introduction
• US Electricity Demand and Generating Capacity                
• Outlook for US Electricity Demand
• Future Electricity Supply
• Coal-Fired Power Generation
• Natural Gas Generation
• Nuclear Generation                 
• Renewable Energy
• Wind Energy
• Solar
• Biomass
• Geothermal
• Hydroelectric

Regulatory Review

• Greenhouse Gas Legislation
• EPA Endangerment Finding
• Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule
• Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR)
• Clean Air Mercury Rule (CAMR)
• Coal Ash Hazard Classification
• Power Plant Wastewater Discharge
• MIning Regulations
• Coal Preparation Plant Regulations

U.S. Coal Demand

• Domestic Steam Coal Demand
• Coal's Greenhouse Emissions Versus Other Fossil Fuels
• Domestic Metallurgical Coal Demand
• Domestic Outlook
• Industrial Applications/Coal-to-Liquids/Synthetic Natural Gas
• Steam Coal Exports
• Metallurgical Coal Exports
• Effect of Coal Quality on Coal Demand

U.S. Coal Supply

• Outlook for US Supply
• Transportation
• Rail Transportation
• Barge Transportation
• Ocean Freight

Natural Gas Markets

• Reserves
• Unconventional Reserves
• Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Reserves
• Supply
• Onshore Conventional Supply
• Offshore Conventional Supply
• Alaska
• Imported Gas Sources
• Canadian Supply
• Storage
• Transportation
• Future Pipeline Developments
• Natural Gas Demand
• Pricing

      
U.S. Coal Supply Regions

Northern Appalachia

• Market Outlook for NAPP
• NAPP Production Trends
• The Pittsburgh Seam
• Central Pennsylvania
• Ohio
• Northern West Virginia
• Future Operations            

Central Appalachia

• CAPP Market Outlook
• CAPP Production Trends

Southern Appalachia

• Market Outlook for SAPP
• SAPP Production Trends

Illinois Basin

• Market Outlook for Illinois Basin Coal
• Illinois Basin Production Trends                

Powder River Basin

• Market Outlook for the Powder River Basin
• Powder River Basin Production Trends

Rocky Mountains

• Market Outlook for Rocky Mountains
• Western Colorado
• Utah
• Southern Wyoming
• Four Corners

Imports

U.S. Coal Prices                

• Coal Price Volatility
• A Note on Coal Prices

               
Appendix A – BOYD Coal Market Models
Appendix B – Coal In The News

Please contact John T Boyd Company for further information:
United States Headquarter Office, 724-873-4400 (ask for George Stepanovich)


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