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Spanish coal imports rise as domestic mines close
Spanish coal imports increased 12% on the year to 1.5 million mt in January after 26 unprofitable domestic coal mines were closed at the start of the year, data published Monday by Spanish customs showed.
read more... 26/03/2019
France's EDF in race to convert Cordemais plant from coal to biomass
French utility EDF aims to convert its 1,200-megawatt (MW) Cordemais coal-fired power plant by spring 2022 into one that burns pellet fuel made from discarded wood, giving the unit a new lease of life.
read more... 25/03/2019
Polish mining majors keen to develop Asia’s largest coal block
The Deocha-Pachami coal block, in the east Indian state of West Bengal, which is billed as the largest single-location reserve in Asia, is likely to be developed by the state government in collaboration with mining majors in Poland.
read more... 12/03/2019
Dutch Government demands early closure of coal power plant to cut emissions
The Dutch Government has demanded the closure of a 650MW coal-fired power plant four years earlier than initially planned.
read more... 11/03/2019
Finland approves ban on coal for energy use from 2029
The Finnish parliament approved on Wednesday a government proposal to ban the use of coal to produce energy from May 1, 2029, a parliamentary official said on Thursday.
read more... 06/03/2019