1st of 8 German ‘lignite reserve’ plants retires
October 1, 2020 2:05 pm Leave your thoughtsEPH Buschhaus lignite plant has retired today after being paid to sit idle for 4 years.
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Slovakia’s coal phase-out dated back to 2030
July 7, 2020 12:04 pm Leave your thoughtsA year ago, president Caputova announced to end the use of coal for electricity production in 2023. However, current government […]
Kilroot coal plant to be closed
May 12, 2020 3:58 pm Leave your thoughtsCzech energy company EPH has confirmed that it will close its 565 MW Kilroot coal-powered plant in Northern Ireland.
Turkish court rejects EIA of the Çırpılar lignite plant & mine
April 27, 2020 3:39 pm Leave your thoughts10,000 people can now count on cleaner air, water & soil, as well as their livelihoods continuing in Turkey, as […]
Sweden is third to exit coal
April 21, 2020 11:50 am Leave your thoughtsSweden has become the third European country to totally eliminate coal from electricity production, with its last coal power plant, […]
Austria becomes second coal-free country in Europe
April 17, 2020 2:35 pm Leave your thoughtsAustria has become the second European country to totally eliminate coal from electricity production, with its last coal power plant, […]
Drax will stop burning coal
February 27, 2020 12:29 pm Leave your thoughtsThe UK company announced to close its two remaining coal units by March 2021.
Last new coal plant in Poland facing cancellation
February 14, 2020 11:06 am Leave your thoughtsPolish energy companies Enea SA and Energa SA have suspended financing for Ostrołęka C citing difficulties obtaining external financing and […]
Compostilla closure to kick off a wave of Spanish plant retirements
February 21, 2020 12:10 pm Leave your thoughtsSpanish Endesa will close its Compostilla II #coal plant in four months’ time. The request for closure, which shows that stronger […]
