CLICK TO WATCH : ‘ WE CANNOT WISH COAL OUT OF THE ENERGY MIX ’ 35 technology can reduce the environmental impact , we want to end up in a place where we can use coal and don ’ t have the consequences that have traditionally come with it .”
Technology is the key driver in getting to that scenario and the WCA works extremely close in better understanding and implementing high efficiency , low emission ( HELE ) coal technologies and carbon capture and storage ( CCS ) solutions . The technology conversation surrounding coal has changed significantly over the last decade and Sporton notes this has impacted the way that WCA has adapted its key messaging . “ Progress is being made on CCS ,” he says . “ Good progress too , but the technology story is only at the beginning and will continue to grow immensely over the coming years .”
So how does the WCA work with the industry to influence and help define this conversation ? There are four core strategic objectives that shape the organization : influence and engaging ; powering economies ;
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