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PGE delays closure of 0.9 GW Rybnik coal plant to 2027

Two of Rybnik’s currently operating units will be used until the end of June 2026 and the other two will still be operational in 2027, PGE said after its CEO Dariusz Marzec met with state asset minister Robert Kropiwnicki and strategic infrastructure minister Wojciech Wrochna.

read more... 09/12/2024

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Britain’s last coal power station to close in three weeks

The last remaining coal fired power station in the UK, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is set to close on 30th September after receiving its final coal delivery in late June.

read more... 05/09/2024

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Post-2030 coal output likely within Berlin’s expectations

Germany could have between 13.2-14.7 GW of coal generation capacity after 2030, according to data from analysts and Montel, closely matching government documents showing a need for up to 14 GW.

read more... 09/08/2024

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EU clears 1.75 billion euro compensation for eastern German coal exit

Germany's economy ministry said it won the European Commission's clearance in principle to compensate power company LEAG with up to 1.75 billion euros ($1.90 billion) for exiting coal by 2038, part of Berlin's efforts to speed up decarbonisation.

read more... 05/06/2024

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EU court rules Poland must pay €68m bill in Turow coal mine case

Warsaw will have to pay €68 million in EU fines over the continued operation of the Turow coal mine despite court orders to the contrary, the EU’s lower court ruled, Wednesday (29 May).

read more... 30/05/2024

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