Miscellaneous
On this week’s episode, Kate Muggerud interviews Mike Holmes, vice president of research and development for the Lignite Energy Council. Mike talks about emerging markets for the lignite industry . Currently, about 80 percent of the lignite mined annually in North Dakota is used to generate electricity, but that is likely to change in the future as technology advances. Mike talks about the current industry and then looks ahead at the opportunities that lie ahead for turning lignite into new commercial uses – such as fertilizers, activated char, greenhouses, etc.