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US EPA to announce repeal of Clean Power Plan
- 2017-10-09 06:28:05.220244
- David Flin
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is likely to repeal the country’s Clean Power Plan instigated by the Obama Administration, saying that the call to switch to more natural gas and renewable generation exceeded the EPA’s authority.
Karnataka thermal plants face crisis as coal stocks fall drastically
- 2017-09-25 05:04:42.647202
- David Flin
The Indian state of Karnataka may be facing power shortages in the coming days, as the state’s coal-fired power plants face a critical drop in coal supply, with stocks available for just one day.
US administration rejects order to protect coal-fired plants
- 2017-08-23 07:45:57.815301
- David Flin
The Trump Administration in the USA has rejected a coal industry request for an emergency order protecting coal-fired power plants, a decision contrary to what one coal executive said the President personally promised him.
Energy trends cast doubts on coal’s future in India
- 2017-08-10 06:27:01.936295
- David Flin
Over the last two years, coal consumption in India has slowed to its lowest level in two decades, despite the economy growing at an annual 7 per cent.
Pakistan’s Thar coal projects to begin operations by June 2019.
- 2017-07-28 06:04:31.494475
- David Flin
The Pakistan Government has said that the first phase of the Thar coal-fired power projects will begin commercial operations by June 2019, about four months ahead of its deadline.
Clean coal power plant ordered to run on natural gas
- 2017-06-23 04:27:58.106586
- David Flin
Regulators in Mississippi, USA, are drafting a plan for the utility Southern Company to use only natural gas at its clean coal power plant in Kemper County, and that it not be allowed to recoup the cost of the expensive coal portion of the power plant by charging ratepayers.
South Korea proposes shift towards renewables
- 2017-06-05 05:42:31.761248
- David Flin
A proposed energy U-turn by South Korea’s new government would put the environment at the centre of energy policy, shifting away from coal towards natural gas and renewables.
Chinese firm gets approval for Pakistan coal power plant development
- 2017-05-31 05:29:33.907827
- David Flin
The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has announced that it has issued a Letter of Interest to China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to develop a 300 MW imported coal-fired power plant in Gwadar, a port city in Balochistan.
China’s coal fleet increasing in efficiency
- 2017-05-23 04:02:27.973440
- David Flin
China is closing down older coal plants, and the newer ones are highly efficient, with the country investing heavily in the most efficient coal technologies.
South Korea to shut down aged coal plants temporarily to reduce fine dust
- 2017-05-16 04:54:43.586418
- David Flin
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has ordered a temporary shutdown of aged coal-fired power plants in a move to fight air pollution.
