Natural Gas


Natural Gas vs Coal

Natural Gas vs Coal: Undoubtedly, high efficiency natural gas-fired power stations can produce up to 70% lower greenhouse gas emissions than existing brown coal-fired generators, and less than half the greenhouse gas emissions of the latest technology black coal-fired power stations. Notice the distinction between black and brown coal, however,...

Barbados to Negotiate Importation of Natural Gas

Negotiations on the proposed importation of natural gas by pipeline from Trinidad are slated to begin at month-end. Following a Cabinet decision on Thursday, February 18, the initiative is in keeping with the government’s thrust to transform the Barbados economy to one that was driven by natural gas. Minister of...

Jamaica’s Climate Scope Ranking, 2015

Jamaica seeks to decrease its oil dependency and improve its energy security by diversifying its electricity mix. The island nation was the Caribbean’s first country to hold clean energy-only auctions. The country’s National Energy Plan 2009-2030 calls for 20% of its electricity generation to come from renewable sources by 2030....

Hydrogen Production: Natural Gas Reforming

Natural gas reforming is an advanced and mature production process that builds upon the existing natural gas pipeline delivery infrastructure. Today, 95% of the hydrogen produced in the United States is made by natural gas reforming in large central plants. This is an important technology pathway for near-term hydrogen production....