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China to cut its energy use by 21% by 2015
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that China envisages cutting its energy consumption by 21% by 2015 and closing inefficient companies in more than 10 industries because of overcapacity, high energy consumption, and pollution.
read more... 28/02/2012
Turkey to focus on coal and nuclear instead of cleaner power generation
While many European countries are moving towards a cleaner power generation, Turkey decided to turn to the traditional power generation methods, implying coal and nuclear.
read more... 09/02/2012
Russia reveals an ambitious coal-mining industry development program
Russia has recently revealed its plan to soar its annual coal production by 30% to 430 million tons by 2030, in order to meet the increasing domestic and international demand.
read more... 26/01/2012
Italian coal imports expected to rise 7 % in 2011
According to the Italian coal association, Assocarboni, the country could increase its coal imports by around 7 percent this year as the steam coal market is expected to grow over the next coming years after a referendum in Italy rejected a return to nuclear power.
read more... 23/11/2011
Cockenzie coal-fired plant to be substituted by gas
The Scottish government has given the green light to build a new gas-fired power station at Cockenzie, in East Lothian, Scotland.
read more... 06/10/2011