Coal

Thermal Coal

Caution Grows in Thermal Coal Market Amid US-China Tariff Tensions

China has proposed a 34% tariff on all US imports starting April 10, 2025, in response to new US tariffs introduced on April 2. This move has sparked caution in…

Coking Coal

Ukrainian Steelmaker Receives First Batch of US Coaking Coal After Pokrovsk Mine Halt

Metinvest, Ukraine's largest steel producer, has recently received its first shipment of 80,000 metric tons of coking coal from its U.S.-based partner. This…

Renewable Diesel

US Oil, Biofuel Group Recommends 5.25 Billion Gallons in Biomass Diesel Mandates, Sources Say

A U.S. coalition involving biofuel and petroleum groups has recommended that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set the 2026 biomass-based diesel blendin…

SMR

India’s NTPC Aims to Build Small Nuclear Reactors to Replace Old Coal Plants

India’s leading power producer, NTPC, is considering the use of small modular reactors (SMRs) to replace its aging thermal power plants. This marks the fi…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Trump Order Looks to Tap Coal in Quest to Power Data Centers

A report indicated that U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing to increase coal mining and usage within the country. The initiative aims to support the growing …

Solar project

Jinneng Launches 5 GW Solar Project in Coal Zone in China

Jinneng Group, a major state-owned energy firm in Shanxi Province, has launched construction on three significant photovoltaic projects in the coal mining subsi…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Pennsylvania Coal Plant to Transform Into 4.5GW Gas-Powered Plant

In Pennsylvania, USA, the former Homer City generating station, once the state’s largest coal-powered facility, is being transformed into the Homer City E…

Thermal Coal

India’s Tata Power Eyes First Coal Capacity Expansion in Six Years

Tata Power, a leading energy company in India, is set to expand its coal power capacity for the first time in six years. The expansion will occur at the Prayagr…

Gas power plant

GE Vernova to Supply Turbines by 2026 for Planned Natgas Power Plant in Pennsylvania

GE Vernova, a key energy equipment provider, will supply seven turbines to transform the former Homer City Generating Station in Pennsylvania from a coal-powere…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Finland’s Last Active Coal-Fired Power and Heat Plant Shuts Down

Finland's last coal-fired power and heat plant is set to shut down on Tuesday, enabling Helsinki energy group Helen to reduce emissions and lower energy cos…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

South Africa Grants Eskom Coal Plants Limited Emissions Exemptions

South Africa’s coal-fired power stations have recently faced limited exemptions under air quality laws, according to the country’s environment minis…

Natural Gas

Shell Warns Australia’s Gas Reservation Plan Could Worsen Shortages

On May 3, as Australia approaches its general election, energy has become a key political issue. The conservative Liberal-National coalition has pledged to tack…

Coal Production

Wyoming Energy Authority Opens Request for Proposals for Wyoming Coal Study

The Wyoming Energy Authority (WEA) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to conduct a comprehensive Wyoming coal resource study, including supply, demand, in…

Coking Coal

Exploratory Permit for Coal Mine on Bundaberg’s ‘Prime Agricultural Land’ Not in Public Interest, Govt Finds

A coking coal mine on "prime agricultural land" is unlikely to go ahead after the Queensland government found it was "not in the public interest".Sections of th…

Thermal Plant

Odisha to Add 10 GW Thermal Power Capacity in Next 6 Years

Odisha is set to expand its coal-based thermal power capacity by an additional 10 GW over the next five to six years, as part of efforts to meet growing energy …