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Coal Mine

Angloto Decide This Year on Fate of South African Thermal Coal Assets

Global miner Anglo American expects to decide this year whether to sell its South African thermal coal business, Chief Executive Mark Cutifani told Reuters on M…

Coal Mine

Reliance on Coal Divides European States

Two European states with a traditional reliance on coal are taking radically different paths as the climate crisis worsens.

U.S. Agriculture Dept. Creating Incentive Program to Boost Ethanol & Biodiesel Sales

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking input from biofuel stakeholders as it works to create the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (H…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Endesa to Close Two Giant Spanish Coal Plants

Endesa on Dec. 27 formally moved to shutter two massive coal-fired power plants—the 1.4-GW As Pontes plant in A Coruña, Galicia, which is the biggest coal-fir…

Karot Hydropower Plant to be put into Commercial Operation

With about 70 percent of the overall construction completed, the 720-megawatt Karot Hydropower Plant, a major pilot project under the China-Pakistan Economic Co…

Chinese Firm Applies for Construction of 840MW Ayago Dam

A Chinese company Power China International Group Limited has submitted an application to construct the 840 Mega Watts Ayago hydropower plant on River Nile.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

NETL to Increase Efficiency in US Fossil Fuel-Based Power Plants

In the US, fossil energy is important for security, with coal producing nearly 30% of the nation’s electricity.

Dwindling Arctic Sea Ice May Affect Tropical Weather Patterns

A new study finds a possible link between Arctic warming and more frequent El Niños in the Central Pacific.

Brexit Day: The Great Green Gamble Begins

Whether you regard the prospect as exciting or terrifying, the UK is embarking on an uncertain journey outside the EU - the consequences for the environment and…

‘Enhanced’ Environment Bill returns to UK Parliament

The UK Government has introduced a new enhanced Environmental Bill into Parliament.

Indonesia Eyeing Cost Recovery Contract Scheme for Geothermal Exploration

The government is trying to attract investors to invest in the New Renewable Energy (EBT) sector.

Solar Power Plant

Growth Of Solar Energy Isn’t In Line With Needs For Energy Transition

The EU’s photovoltaics installation rate has to increase drastically if we want to meet set renewable energy targets, according to the latest PV Status report …

Nuclear Power Plant

South Korea Continues Nuclear Phase-out

South Korea has announced the permanent closure of another nuclear reactor, as the country continues to phase out thermal power generation and increase the use …

Nuclear Power Plant

Iran to Advance Nuclear Program

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Iran will advance its nuclear program with greater determination despite US pressures,…

Oil & Gas Trade

OPEC and Ally Russia to Discuss Oil Price Fall After Coronavirus Epidemic

OPEC members and their ally Russia will convene a technical meeting this week to analyze oil price falls since the outbreak of a coronavirus epidemic, a source …