Coal

Coal Trade

Indian Coal Imports in H1 of 2020-21 Shrink by 25% YoY

Thermal coal imports dropped 23.24 per cent to 34.52 million tonnes during April-September, while coking coal shipments fell 28.04 per cent to 20.89 million ton…

Thermal Coal

Biden Presidency would Speed up Coal’s Decline

The decline in US thermal coal demand would accelerate under policies promulgated by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, ratings agency Moody's Investo…

Energy Transition

Poland and Ukraine Partner on a ‘Just Transition’ from Coal

Coal-reliant regions in Ukraine are expected to transition away from fossil fuel and adopt new low-carbon energy resources using lessons learned by and measures…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

North Macedonia to Shut REK Bitola Coal Plant Unit, Turn to Gas

New coal mines can be opened within five to seven years and no licenses will be issued after that, Zaev stressed.

Thermal Coal

Poland's PGE to Split Coal Assets by End of 2021

Poland’s biggest energy group PGE should separate its coal assets from other activities by the end of 2021, the company’s Chief Executive Wojciech Dabrowski s…

Coal Trade

China's Jilin Gets 5 mln T Coal Import Quota Amid Tight Supplies

China has issued its northeastern province Jilin thermal coal import quotas for 5 million tonnes, as supplies tighten this winter with imports curbed from top s…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Japan’s Largest Power Generator to Close Inefficient Coal Plants by 2030

Japan’s biggest power generator JERA has committed to shutting down all inefficient coal-fired power plants in the country by 2030.

Energy Storage Battery

India to be World's Largest Market for Battery Storage by 2040: IEA

India will become the largest market for utility-scale battery storage by 2040 as renewables show immunity to the COVID-19 pandemic to emerge as a cost-effectiv…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Western State Hydrogen Alliance Launched for Rapid Deployment of Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Vehicles

A newly formed coalition, made up of players in the heavy-duty hydrogen and fuel cell market, wants to increase the development and deployment of fuel cell elec…

World Energy Outlook

WCA Comments on IEA World Energy Outlook

The World Coal Association Chief Executive, Michelle Manook, has released the following statement.

Coal Trade

Canada's Ridley Terminals Sep Coal Exports fall 4.8% on Month

Coal exports from the Ridley Terminal in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, were at 912,830 mt in September, down 4.8% from August, despite metallurgical coal exp…

Thermal Plant

OUC Announces Plan to Switch Power Plant from Coal to Natural Gas

The Orlando Utilities Commission announced a plan on Wednesday to significantly reduce its use of coal in the next few years.

Coal Mine

Coal India is Shutting Mines in Droves

CIL, a state-owned Indian company, has announced it will close 23 of its underground mines because of poor profitability.

India: Coal Minister Mr Pralhad Joshi Tests Positive for COVID-19

India’s Union Minister for Coal and Mines Mr Pralhad Joshi has tested positive for COVID-19.

Solar Power Plant

Forget King Coal. Solar Is ‘New King’ of Global Power Markets, Says IEA

The global energy watchdog continues to upgrade its renewables outlook but warns that grid upgrades and coal closures must follow.