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Poland might reduce imports of low-quality coal to deal with smog
Poland intends to reduce imports of low-quality coal since it wants to fight heavy smog, a move that might influence acquisitions from Russia.
read more... 03/02/2017
Coal exports from South Africa's Richards Bay fall behind 2016 target
Coal exports from South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) drooped to 72.6 million tonnes, behind its target of 75 million due to weak demand from Europe.
read more... 31/01/2017
China to limit coal consumption by 2020
According to the energy sector's five-year plan for 2016-2020, released currently by the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration, the stake of coal in the country's energy mix should fall below 58 percent. Last year, coal accounted for 64% of primary energy.
read more... 18/01/2017
Uniper wants to extend the operational life of its Ratcliffe coal plant in UK beyond 2025
German utility Uniper wants to run its Ratcliffe coal plant in UK beyond 2025, even if the British government envisages shutting all coal plants without technology to capture carbon emissions by 2025.
read more... 30/11/2016
UK mulls plans for coal-fired power plants closure by 2025
UK's eight remaining coal-fired power plants, which are already 47 years old on average, will be phased out by 2025, as the kingdom switches to generating energy from renewable sources.
read more... 11/11/2016