Germany’s plan to halt all imports of Russian coal this year has deepened market efforts to secure alternative material in the shortest possible time, with South Africa – formerly one of Europe’s main suppliers – one of the most favourable candidates, market participants said.
read more... 15/03/2022
As Germany closes its last nuclear reactors, it is also reactivating old coal power plants to ensure electricity supply security amid Russian threats to turn off the gas tap.
read more... 10/03/2022
New Czech Environment Minister Anna Hubackova said on Thursday she was ready to hold talks with Poland next week to overcome a dispute over Poland's open-pit coal mine Turow near the two countries' border.
read more... 14/01/2022
France is to allow its last two operational coal-fired power plants to produce excessive emissions this winter to stave off the threat of electricity shortages resulting from the closure of some nuclear plants.
read more... 12/01/2022
The Czech Republic's new centre-right government will seek to lay the ground for a possible phasing out of coal by 2033, it said on Friday when it released its programme, while also supporting nuclear power as part of its energy future.
read more... 10/01/2022