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Blackout-beset South Africa may delay closing coal stations
25 Apr 2023JOHANNESBURG — South Africa may well hold off shutting down quite a few of its extremely polluting coal-fired electric power stations, President Cyril Ramaphosa mentioned Monday, . ...Read More
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High demand fuels 12% rise in coal consumption at thermal plants in FY23
21 Apr 2023India's thermal units are consuming more coal as the power demand is on the rise and thermal power is the main source of power supply. . ...Read More
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World Bank suggests phasing down of coal-fired power generation
21 Apr 2023Energy transition in developing countries will require an unprecedented transformation of the power sector infrastructure, with scaling up of energy efficiency and renewable energy as well as a phasing down of coal-fired power generation. . ...Read More
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China's coal imports from Australia hit 15-mth high as trade hurdles removed
21 Apr 2023SINGAPORE, April 21 (Reuters) - China's coal imports from Australia rose to the highest level since Dec. 2021 in March after Beijing removed barriers on coal trade with the country and Chinese traders rushed to make profits off falling overseas prices. . ...Read More
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3 killed in Colombian coal mine explosion
21 Apr 2023Bogota, April 21 (IANS) The National Mining Agency of Colombia has confirmed that three of the seven missing miners were found dead after the coal mine explosion in the municipality of Cucunuba. . ...Read More
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Record clean-power growth in 2023 to spark ‘new era’ of fossil fuel decline
20 Apr 2023The power sector is about to enter a "new era of falling fossil generation" as coal, oil and gas are pushed out of the grid by a record expansion of wind and solar power, according to new analysis by climate thinktank Ember. . ...Read More
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Crisis committee to meet on plans for coal plant life support
20 Apr 2023Electricity minister’s proposal to extend the life of Eskom’s coal-fired plants could jeopardise SA’s ability to secure financing for its just energy transition . ...Read More
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Coal cap, record solar stabilise wholesale power prices
20 Apr 2023The regulator expects no repeat of last year's wholesale energy price spike as record solar generation and controls on coal stabilise prices. . ...Read More
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Origin commits $600m for battery to replace coal plant
20 Apr 2023Origin Energy will build a big battery on the site of Australia’s largest power plant, Eraring, as it prepares to exit coal-fired power. . ...Read More
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US Wind brings in Spain's Haizea for Sparrows Point Steel monopile maker in Maryland
29 Mar 2023Maryland-based offshore wind developer US Wind has brought in Spanish foundation and tower maker Haizea Wind Group to manage its long-awaited Sparrows Point Steel manufacturing facility in Baltimore County. . ...Read More
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Edenville Energy Sees Reduced Washed Coal Production At Rukwa Project
29 Mar 2023Edenville Energy PLC on Tuesday said it expects the production of washed coal to be reduced at its Rukwa coal project in Tanzania as long as seasonal rains continue. . ...Read More
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Proposed coal mines a climate disaster, experts warn
29 Mar 2023Approving proposed coal mine projects in Australia would be catastrophic for the environment, a think tank warns. . ...Read More
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Column: China's Q1 coal imports jump to new highs as factories throttle up
29 Mar 2023A reclaimer places coal in stockpiles at the coal port in Newcastle June 6, 2012. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz . ...Read More
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China Coal Producers Book Bumper Profits on Elevated Prices
29 Mar 2023A number of Chinese coal producers have posted bumper profits for 2022, as tight supplies of the dirty fuel and increased demand drove up coal prices and sales. . ...Read More
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China lifts remaining restrictions on Australian coal
16 Mar 2023China has removed all remaining curbs on Australian coal imports, putting an end to trade restrictions that have been in place since 2020. . ...Read More