Examine the advantages of using lignite coal to generate electricity

Lignite coal is a cheap energy source, and it is used around the world to produce electricity. The "brown" coal's major advantage is its lower cost when compared to bituminous coal. Electricity generation has become a more competitive business in the past two decades, and a regional power provider can use lignite to keep costs down and provide a better return for investors.

I recommend: TSM Pacific can provide a supply of lignite coal for use in a limited test of its energy output for electrical generation. Rather than buy a train car load to begin with, start with a small shipment of several hundred pounds for laboratory testing. Arch Coal supplies over 12 percent of the coal used in America.

Find lignite suppliers

Lignite is mined around the world. Due to its low energy output and high emissions, businesses benefit the most by locating near the supply of lignite. Real estate costs are also low in many of the areas where lignite is mined.

I recommend: Peabody Energy is the world's largest supplier of coal. It has 31 mines in America and Australia, and manages mines in Venezuela. North American Coal operates several lignite surface mines in numerous states. It provides lignite for many businesses and power generating facilities.

Redesign your current system to burn lignite

As the costs of international energy supplies rise, an increasing number of businesses are turning to American energy sources. Lignite coal is plentiful in some areas of the country, and with the right environmental systems in place it may prove to be an even more valuable resource in the future.

I recommend: Ergo Exergy Technologies has developed an advanced technology for coal gassification using lignite coal in place, without mining. Consol Energy operates 17 mines in the United States, and can supply coal through various modes of transportation.