Coal

Coal Production

Global Coal Consumption is Being Driven by Developing Countries

According to the Energy Information Administration, combustion of coal emits about 210 pounds of CO2 per million British thermal units of energy.

Germany

German Hard Coal Imports Could Fall by 16-30% in 2020

Germany's imports of hard coal will likely decline by between 16 and 30 per cent in 2020, importers group VDKi forecast on Thursday.

Solar Power Plant

Greece's PPC Renewables Inks First Deal for Solar Power Plants at Coal Pits

The future 230 MW photovoltaic complex in Greece’s northern lignite mining area is divided into three parts and PPC Renewables is yet to select a contractor fo…

Coal Mine

Colliery Can Now Work Through Loadshedding

South Africa's only anthracite coal mine, Zululand Anthracite Colliery in Ulundi, now has its own back-up generators to deal with loadshedding.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Bangladesh Mulls Capping Coal Power to 5GW

This could bar 18GW of proposed plants from being built.

Thermal Plant

South Korea's KEPCO Backs Indonesian Coal Project

South Korea’s state-owned utility Korea Electric Power has announced that will move ahead with investments in the construction of two coal-fired power plants o…

Coal Mine

Jellinbah Extends Lake Vermont Coking Coal Mine

Jellinbah, a private Australian coal producer, has signed a A $2.5bn contract.

Coal Trade

Indian Thermal Ccoal Imports at Major Ports Decline 35% to 17.71 MT in April-June: IPA

Thermal coal imports at India's 12 major ports dropped 34.70 % to 17.71 million tonnes (MT) in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Japan to Stop Support for Overseas Coal-Fired Plants After Criticism

The Japanese Government is reportedly planning to stop offering financial support for the construction of overseas coal-fired power plants as it faces criticism…

Coal Production

Indonesia's Coal Reserves Rise

Indonesia's coal reserves have increased slightly as of the end of 2019, meaning that if annual production remains at around current levels the reserves will la…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Siemens Energy to Set Out Plan to Exit Coal-Generated Electricity

Siemens Chief Executive said on Thursday he wanted the future managing board of Siemens Energy to quickly set out plans to exit coal-generated electricity.

Coal Mine

Wyoming Regulators Approve Coal Mine Construction, Permit

Environmental regulators have approved a construction of a coal mine in northern Wyoming, the state’s first new coal mine in almost half a century.

Thermal Plant

Japan Promotes ‘Clean’ Coal in the Battle Against Climate Change

Japan’s coal consumption is on the rise even as Europe plans a shift away from coal power.

Thermal Plant

Australia's Thermal Capacity to Contract 2.9GW in 10 Years

Its biggest coal-fired plant saw cuts in daytime output by more than 70%.

Coal Trade

Germany Passes 2038 Coal Exit Law with Compensation

Germany has passed legislation to end coal-fired power generation by 2038 at the latest and agreed on a shutdown schedule for individual lignite power plants.