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Czech Republic's CEZ to close over 1 GW of coal plant by mid-2020
CEZ is to close just over 1 GW of coal-fired capacity by mid-2020, the Czech generator confirmed Wednesday.
read more... 28/03/2019
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
Bosnia secures EBRD finance
The air quality in the Bosnian city of Zenica will improve “significantly” thanks to plans to replace a coal-fired power plant with a cleaner natural gas-fired combined heat and power plant, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
read more... 22/03/2019
Daily (14.03.2019): Electricity prices on the curve slumped by around 3% on Wednesday due to weaker coal and carbon markets
Oil prices rose on Wednesday following a strong decline in U.S. inventories and due to sanctions that stalled exports from Venezuela. Brent crude added $0.88, or 1.3%, to close at $67.55 a barrel. WTI futures settled 2.4% higher at $58.26 a barrel.
read more... 14/03/2019