Office of Coal

The Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office’s (HGEO’s) **Office of Coal** leads and supports the research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) to stabilize, optimize, and grow the entire coal industry value chain and restore coal as a cornerstone of the U.S. energy mix. The Office of Coal supports HGEO’s goals through the following objectives: - Modernize and extend the life of our existing coal mines and coal-based power fleet. - Optimize efficiencies across the extraction, capture, processing, and power generation value chain. - Support the growth of coal-based power generation, and product manufacturing. - Identify and support development opportunities for additional U.S. coal export capacity.