Coal Fired
South Korea’s KEPCO cancels foreign coal power investment
South Korea’s majority state-owned utility KEPCO plans to cancel or convert to LNG two remaining overseas coal power projects in its pipeline.
Coal Fired
Poland and Ukraine partner on a ‘Just Transition’ from coal
Regions in Ukraine heavily relying on coal are expected to adopt new low-carbon energy resources using measures adopted by Poland.
Coal Fired
GE commits to exiting the coal-fired new-build business
General Electric, one of coal power’s historic leaders and manufacturers, said it will exit the new-build market as soon as possible.
Digitalization
Digitalisation and the transformation of coal generation
The power sector has begun a digitalisation process that is transforming the way electricity is generated, transmitted and distributed.
Coal Fired
Greece sets ambitious targets to phase out coal by 2028
Greece has committed euros 5 billion ($5.9 billion) to phase-out the use of coal by 80% by 2023, to reduce the nation’s carbon footprint.
Coal Fired
Fossil-fuel power is here to stay says Australian PM
During a national address this week, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison stood up passionately for a fossil-fuel powered future.
Coal Fired
COVID-19 pandemic may end coal in Europe 5 years earlier says...
Inflexible baseload coal will become part of Europe’s past more quickly than originally thought, with the pace of the transition being accelerated by more than five years, according to research by Wärtsilä Energy.
Coal Fired
Spain’s remaining coal-fired plants likely to be phased out by 2025
Spain's lockdown saw renewables take center stage as the portion of coal in the electricity generation mix diminished significantly.
Emissions & Environment
Poland to cease reliance on coal by 2060 as part of...
Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister has announced that the country will cease to rely on coal energy by 2060 at the latest.
Coal Fired
Can coal remain relevant in a changing energy landscape?
A recent virtual discussion hosted by Enlit Asia and Indonesian Utility PT PLN, highlighted the critial role coal plays in the country’s energy mix for the foreseeable future.
