Power plants

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Three Key Ways to Accelerate the Retirement of Coal Energy Plants

The Carbon Tracker Initiative and Sierra Club highlights the three key approaches to help global governments and utilities ensure early retirement of coal energ…

Thermal Plant

Japan Will Shut Down 100 Old Coal-Fired Power Plants

The Japanese government plans to suspend or shut down nearly 90% of old and inefficient coal-fired power plants by fiscal 2030.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

AES to Divest Stake in Itabo Power Plant to Grupo Linda

Global power company AES Corporation has agreed to sell its interest in the 295MW Itabo power plant in the Dominican Republic for approximately $101m.

Solar Power Plant

ArcelorMittal South Africa Calls on IPPs for Solar PV Installation

ArcelorMittal South Africa is inviting independent power producers to participate in a request for information process for the supply and management of several …

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Unit at Largest U.S. Coal Plant Will Close

A Georgia power plant that has held the title of the largest coal-fired facility in the U.S. will give up that title by 2022.

Nuclear Power Plant

IAEA Releases 2019 Data on Nuclear Power Plants Operating Experience

The IAEA today released its annual nuclear power status data for 2019 collected by the Power Reactor Information System, the world's most comprehensive database…

Power Construction

Sudan Looks to Reduce Load Shedding with 1,100 MW of New Power Plants

Sudan is facing a wave of load shedding due to the lack of maintenance of its power plants, induced by the mobility restrictions currently in force.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Eskom Revised Dates: Coal Power Plants to be Completed by 2023

South Africa’s Deputy President, David Mabuza, advised the nation that Eskom has committed to completing the construction of Medupi coal power station this yea…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Adani Power Buys 49% Stake in 1.74GW Coal Plants

The government owns the remaining stake.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Coal Power Plants in EU Shuttering Amid Jump in Expenses from End-June

Exemptions in air pollution limits in the EU are about to be abolished, so owners of older coal-fired power plants will have fewer operational hours allowed.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

China Mulls 1,100GW Coal Power Cap by End-2020

The country aims for peak CO2 reduction by around 2030 latest.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

Activists Criticize Vectren Plan to Keep 1 Coal-Fired Plant

A utility serving 145,000 customers in southwest Indiana plans to close three coal-fired power plants.

Coal Production

India's Coal Stock in Thermal Power Plants Increases to Highest Level of 50 MT: Pralhad Joshi

The coal stock in thermal power plants in the country has increased to the highest level of 50 million tonnes, sufficient enough for 30 days.

Coal-Fired Power Plants

America:Oregon Bids Goodbye to Coal Power Plants

Since 1980, the Boardman Coal Plant has produced reliable energy capable of powering 500,000 homes. But keeping the lights on has come at a cost.

Gas power plant

Trump's Energy Regulators Are Undercutting Growth of Renewables

Federal regulators' rule changes to prop up coal and natural gas power plants could severely disrupt progress toward a clean, renewable energy future.