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Vistra to retire coal and build more renewables
- 2020-09-30 06:55:10.082506
- David Flin
Vistra has announced that it will spend $1.15 billion on solar and storage projects in California and Texas, USA by 2022 and retire 6.8 GW of coal assets by 2027.
GE to pursue exit from new build coal power market
- 2020-09-22 06:31:59.916180
- David Flin
GE has announced that it intends to exit the new build coal power market, subject to applicable consultation requirements.
South Africa aims to reach net zero emissions in 2050 while still building new coal-fired plants
- 2020-09-17 07:38:36.329459
- David Flin
The South African cabinet has approved a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, while still planning to build 1000 MW of new coal-fired capacity by 2030.
Australia announces plans to replace Liddell power station
- 2020-09-16 07:30:19.343517
- David Flin
The Australian Government has announced its support for a new gas-fired power plant in Hunter Valley, New South Wales, to replace the ageing Liddell coal-fired power station.
Greece announces plans to phase out coal
- 2020-09-11 07:29:14.544493
- David Flin
The Greek Government has announced plans to invest €5 billion in phasing out coal-fired power generation by 2028.
German power sector CO2 emissions reach pre-Covid-19 level
- 2020-09-03 06:37:44.673857
- David Flin
Power sector emissions in Germany reached their highest level last month since before the onset of Covid-19, as lower renewable output and increased cooling demand from a heatwave boosted output from thermal power plants.
Global coal-fired power plant fleet shrinks for first time on record
- 2020-08-05 07:11:14.985200
- David Flin
According to results from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), the world’s fleet of coal-fired power stations has got smaller for the first time on record, with more capacity retired in the first 6 months of 2020 than the amount opened.
Approval granted for Adani Power to buy 49 per cent stake in Odisha Power Generation
- 2020-07-31 07:17:30.987401
- David Flin
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to Adani Power’s proposed purchase of a 49 per cent stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) for $135 million.
Renewables overtake fossil fuels in EU power generation
- 2020-07-30 07:38:30.482898
- David Flin
Renewable sources have overtaken coal, oil, and gas in EU electricity generation, according to analysis from Ember, a climate think-tank.
Japan to limit financing of overseas coal power plants
- 2020-07-10 06:53:54.462098
- David Flin
Japan has said that it will tighten its rules on investment in foreign coal-fired power stations on environmental grounds, but it stopped short of completely ending government funding for such projects.
