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Zambia’s ZCCM-IH to build 600 MW coal-fired power plant
- 2026-06-02 06:27:22
- David Flin
Zambia’s ZCCM Investment Holdings and the Chinese firm Wonderful Group Services have agreed a deal to build a 600 MW coal-fired power plant in Zambia in two phases, at an estimated cost of $452 million.
South Africa to run coal-fired power plants longer
- 2026-05-29 06:14:52
- David Flin
South Africa will delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired power generation capacity as gas projects intended to replace them are running behind schedule.
Erex and Vinacomin sign MOU for biomass co-firing at 2 coal-fired power plants in Vietnam
- 2026-05-19 06:22:03
- David Flin
Erex of Japan and Vinacomin Power Holdings of Vietnam have signed an MOU to study the possibility of cofiring biomass at two of Vinacomin’s coal-fired power plants.
Zimbabwe government orders all major industrial projects to generate own power
- 2026-04-28 06:17:02
- David Flin
Tafadzwa Muguti, Zimbabwe’s Presidential Affairs and Devolution Permanent Secretary, has said that all major industrial projects in the country will now be required to incorporate power generation facilities in an attempt to ease persistent energy shortages and accelerate provincial development.
Explosion at Chhattisgarh power plant in India kills 19
- 2026-04-16 05:47:51
- David Flin
A boiler explosion at the 1200 MW coal-fired power plant in Chhattisgarh, India operated by Vedanta has resulted in 19 fatalities and multiple injuries.
Taipower to restart coal-fired power plant in Yunlin
- 2026-04-07 06:57:24
- David Flin
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has instructed Taipower to restart two coal-fired units at Mailiao Power Plant in Yunlin County in May, because of concerns over LNG supply disruptions resulting from the war in Iran.
Costs for refurbishing Saskatchewan coal-fired power plants estimated at C$2.6 billion
- 2026-04-02 07:23:06
- David Flin
SaskPower’s written submission to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel said that it estimates the costs of extending the coal-fired power plants in the Canadian province to total C$2.6 billion.
Japan to allow increased coal-fired power production
- 2026-03-27 06:37:25
- David Flin
The Japanese government has announced it will pause a measure aimed at limiting the operation of coal-fired power plants, due to the conflict in Iran threatening the supply of LNG.
Philippines declares national energy emergency and boosts coal power output
- 2026-03-25 06:22:24
- David Flin
Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Philippines, has declared the country is in a state of “national energy emergency” as a result of the Iran War. He said that it poses “an imminent danger of a critically low energy supply.”
Bangladesh to increase coal power as LNG imports face disruption
- 2026-03-03 06:17:35
- David Flin
Bangladesh is increasing electricity production from coal-fired power plants as uncertainty over LNG imports through the Strait of Hormuz raises the likelihood of gas shortages and a possible 1800MW shortfall.
