Major developments in Clean Coal Technology (CCT) in the last decade have made it increasingly attractive as an alternative energy source. CCT now offers more electricity per unit of coal, less solid wastes per unit of electricity, lower carbon dioxide emissions per unit of electricity and less thermal pollution per unit of electricity. Coal is a fuel source found in many parts of the world, and Clean Coal Technology may well become attractive to developing countries such as China, India, and Pakistan and the countries of Central Europe and Central Asia that wish to use coal while reducing hazardous emission levels.

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