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Mannheim coal plant (425 MW) confirms market exit on 5 June

German power plant operator GKM will end market operation of its coal-fired unit 7 (425 MW) in Mannheim on 5 June, the company confirmed on Monday.

read more... 09/05/2023

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Energy Coal confirms Spain did not import Russian coal

Italy-headquartered coal trader Energy Coal confirmed to Argus that a recent shipment of coal carried on the 9,679t Sava discharging at Gijon was of non-Russian origin, despite media reports last week to the contrary.

read more... 04/05/2023

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Spain appears to break EU’s Russian coal import embargo

There is convincing evidence that a cargo of Russia-origin coal may have been exported to Spain, thereby undermining an ongoing embargo on Russian coal imports imposed last summer, according to a Montel investigation.

read more... 28/04/2023

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Bulgaria risks €10 billion over coal addiction

Bulgaria risks losing €10 billion as politicians continue to be reluctant to carry out reforms for the Green Transition, a move that would ensure Bulgaria continues to produce polluting and expensive electricity from coal and stays uncompetitive.

read more... 07/04/2023

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Poland to spend big on power grid to meet renewables goals

Poland will need a huge upgrade of its power grids to cope with the transmission of energy from renewable and nuclear sources, a top official said on Monday, as the country set out an energy strategy that will see it shift away from fossil fuels.

read more... 04/04/2023

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