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China Reinstates Coal Tariffs, Impacting Global Suppliers

China has reinstated tariffs on coal imports from the start of this year in what could be a blow to Russian exporters.

read more... 03/01/2024

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Global coal demand to decline by 2026

Global coal demand is anticipated to undergo a significant shift in the coming years, according to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) annual coal market report.

read more... 15/12/2023

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EU approves German state aid for closure of RWE power plants

 The European Commission on Monday said it had approved 2.6 billion euros ($2.8 billion) of state aid granted by Germany to energy company RWE to compensate for the early closure of lignite-fired power plants.

read more... 12/12/2023

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German hard coal importers want extended run times for reserve plants

Germany's hard coal importers want the Berlin government to prolong the operation of hard coal-to-power generation plants enlisted in last year's energy crisis beyond the targeted end of March 2024, the VDKi lobby said on Tuesday.

read more... 22/11/2023

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Germany approves bringing coal-fired power plants back online this winter

Germany's cabinet on Wednesday approved putting on-reserve lignite-fired power plants back online from October until the end of March 2024, the economy ministry said, as a step to replace scarce natural gas this winter and avoid shortages.

read more... 05/10/2023

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