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mine-mouth plant [1 record]

Record 1 2007-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction of Boreholes (Mining)
  • Mining Operations
  • Coal-Derived Fuels
CONT

Mine-mouth plants ... are built adjacent to coal reserves, and power is then transported through a high voltage transmission system to load centres.

OBS

Fiscal or regulatory programs to force coal conversion in new utility plants or to encourage conversion to coal in existing utility or industrial boilers will stimulate more "mine-mouth" installations. Especially in the West, the appearance of new mining sites in great abundance will add further incentives for this growth. "Mine-mouth generation" involves the building of (usually mammoth) electric utilities in close proximity to coal supplies. This assures generating plants a long-term dependable fuel supply essential to their economic viability ...

PHR

Coal mine mouth plant.

PHR

Mine-mouth power plant.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement du trou de sondage (Mines)
  • Exploitation minière
  • Combustibles dérivés des charbons
CONT

Centrale alimentée au charbon située à l'entrée de la mine de Jerada.

CONT

L'usine serait implantée à proximité de la mine de Bull Mountain [...]

CONT

[...] des centrales au charbon situées à proximité des mines.

Spanish

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