Coal

Coal Production

Eskom Faces Shortfall of up to 700 Million Tons of Coal in the Future

A worker supervises as a truck delivers coal supplies to the coal yard at the Grootvlei power station, operated by Eskom, in Grootvlei, South Africa in this fil…

Offshore Wind Power

Photovoltaic, Wind Power Capacity in China Surpassing Coal

Taken together, wind and solar power in China are set to overtake coal plants this year. In 2023, the country added 217 GW in photovoltaics in 2023, more than t…

Coal Production

India to Increase Coal-Fired Capacity in 2024 by the Most in at Least 6 Years

A general view of electricity pylons in Mumbai, India, October 13, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas Acquire Licensing RightsIndia will start operating new coal…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

JERA to Check Two Thermal Power Plants in Japan After Wednesday Fire

Smoke rises from Taketoyo thermal power station in Taketoyo, Aichi Prefecture, Japan on January 31, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/v…

Coal Production

US Thermal Coal Exports Hit 5-Year Highs and Top $5 Billion in 2023

Dump trucks haul coal and sediment at the Black Butte coal mine outside Rock Springs, Wyoming, U.S. April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart Acquire Licensing Rights…

Coal Production

India Rebuilds Coal Stocks to Ensure Electric Reliability

A worker shovels coal in a supply truck at a yard on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, October 25, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave - RC19FBC49440 Acquire Licensing Rig…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Prominent Tel Aviv Power Station to Be Taken Permanently Offline

Israel's energy ministry said on Tuesday that the main power station in Tel Aviv would no longer be used for electricity generation, and will instead be con…

Coal Trade

Turkey on Track to Become Europe's Top Coal Burner in 2024

Smoke rises from Yatagan thermal power plant near southwestern town of Yatagan in Mugla province, Turkey, February 24, 2021. REUTERS/Umit Bektas Acquire Licensi…

Coal Production

China's Wind, Solar Capacity Forecast to Overtake Coal in 2024

A vehicle drives past a wind power plant in Donggang, Liaoning province November 28, 2009. REUTERS/Jacky Chen/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsChina's ins…

Coal Production

China's Inner Mongolia Coal Output Hit 1.21 Bln Tonnes in 2023

North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region churned out 1.21 billion tonnes of coal in 2023 as it strives to guarantee the country's energy supply.Ac…

Coal Production

India Approves Rs85bn Incentive Scheme for Coal Gasification Projects

India has approved an incentive scheme worth rupee (Rs) 85.0bn ($1bn) for coal gasification projects, greenlighting two joint venture projects of state-owned Co…

Coal Production

King Coal Set to Lose Crown for Electricity Production: IEA

Renewables are set to displace coal as the top source of energy for electricity production globally in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.In i…

Coal Production

Germany to Miss Coal Phase-Out Target by Eight Years

Germany’s energy system is not expected to fully retire coal until the end of 2038 according to new projections. This challenges the coalition government&…

Carbon Emissions

EU Fossilfuel Use for Energy to Drop 80% Under 2040 Climate Goal -Document

Smoke and steam billow from Belchatow Power Station, Europe's largest coal-fired power plant powered by lignite, operated by Polish utility PGE, in Rogowiec…

Coal Trade

Fewer Markets Are Importing Russia's Coal

Russia’s reliance on four, mainly Asian, countries to import its coal has increased since some countries implemented sanctions against Russia after it inv…