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China’s Coal Crunch Isn’t Over Yet as Cold Weather Drives Demand
24 Nov 2021Record coal production hasn’t ended China’s energy crisis, as the threat of extreme cold this winter could deplete supplies again soon. . ...Read More
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European Coal Prices Rise as Profitability Jumps This Winter
24 Nov 2021Demand for coal in Europe is increasing ahead of the winter as rising gas prices make the dirtier fuel more profitable to burn to generate power. Coal plants in Germany remain significantly more profitable than gas plants, . ...Read More
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German parties agree on 2030 coal phase-out in coalition talks -sources
24 Nov 2021Germany's Social Democrats (SPD), Greens and Free Democrats, who are negotiating to form a new government, have agreed to commit to a coal phase-out by 2030 in a coalition deal, sources involved in the talks told Reuters on Tuesday. . ...Read More
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UK and Germany flag concerns about Deocha-Pachami coal block
24 Nov 2021The United Kingdom and Germany have flagged concerns about the development of the Deocha-Pachami coal block amidst a global effort to transition from fossil fuels in the wake of the unfolding climate crisis. . ...Read More
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Centrenergo to import coal by sea to avoid blockade by Russia
23 Nov 2021Centrenergo, a government-run public joint-stock company, plans to supply coal by sea on a permanent basis in order to avoid the risks of a possible energy blockade that could be set up by the Russian Federation against Ukraine. . ...Read More
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Coal gasification: Ministry proposes tax sops for syngas tech; 15% methanol blending with petrol
23 Nov 2021The mission document, reviewed by FE, pointed out that if levies such as GST compensation cess and additional duties on coal are removed, the tentative reduction on aggregate price of methanol may be in the range of Rs 1,450-1,650 per MT. . ...Read More
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Coal-fired power plants to close after new wastewater rule
23 Nov 2021The rule is expected to affect 75 coal-fired power plants nationwide, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Those plants had an October deadline to tell their state regulators how they planned to comply, with options that included upgrading their pollution-control equipment or retiring their coal-fired generating units by 2028. . ...Read More
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China, India fully justified to phase down coal
22 Nov 2021The 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change concluded in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov 13 without making any significant movement forward. There is no clarity on whether limiting the global temperature rise to below 1.5 degrees Celsius remains a practical objective. One participant probably put it right: Though there was no progress, the process isn’t dead yet. We’re hanging in there. . ...Read More
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Price of China's coal future drops by 60% as nationwide daily output reaches over 12 million tons: NDRC
22 Nov 2021China's daily coal output has now stabilized after reaching over 12 million tons and the price of coal futures has declined to 800 yuan ($125.25) per ton, a fall of nearly 60 percent from the peak reached in October, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China announced on Saturday on its website. . ...Read More
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Data monitor: With rains receding, coal output up in October
22 Nov 2021Data monitor: With rains receding, coal output up in October . ...Read More
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Colombia sees coal output recovering 20% in 2021 – minister
22 Nov 2021Colombia’s coal output could recover some 20% in 2021 versus last year, Mines and Energy Minister Diego Mesa said, adding that the government expects to award enough blocks in an upcoming oil auction to meet its four-year target. . ...Read More
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Global thermal, coking coal prices may weaken on Chinese factors
19 Nov 2021Pace of decline in rates likely to be slow, say analysts Thermal and coking coal prices are set to weaken in the coming months, though they are expected to rule higher than normal since the pace of the fall in rates will be slow. . ...Read More
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COP26’s compromise on coal is still a victory, US climate official says
19 Nov 2021A top US climate official on Thursday played down the weakening of commitments to reduce coal usage at the recent COP26 conference, stressing that the fossil fuel’s inclusion in the summit’s resulting document was a victory in itself. . ...Read More
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Coal, Controls and Queues: China’s Freight Market Drivers
19 Nov 2021SSY Research look at three ways in which China can shape the dry bulk freight market in the coming months: . ...Read More
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China Pledges $31 Billion of Credit to Back Clean Use of Coal
19 Nov 2021China will establish a special relending facility of 200 billion yuan ($31.35 billion) to support the clean use of coal, the country’s cabinet said Wednesday. . ...Read More