Poland
June 24, 2022 3:39 pmPoland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that the country will boost coal production before the winter heating season by […]
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Italy
June 25, 2022 3:39 pmThe operator of the Italy’s national grid has asked Italian utility A2A to prepare its 336 MW Monfalcone coal plant […]
France
June 26, 2022 3:38 pmThe French government says it is “keeping open the possibility” ofrefiring its 647 MW Emile Huchet coal plant this winter.
Czech Republic
June 30, 2022 3:37 pmCzech state-owned mining company OKD will continue mining hard coal in the north-east of the country until at least the […]
UK
July 6, 2022 3:36 pmDrax has agreed to the Uk government’s request to keep its two 700 MW coal-fired units at its Drax power […]
Germany
July 8, 2022 3:34 pmGermany passes a package of energy laws that include provisions to allow for the reactivation or extended lifespans of coal-fired […]
Italy
September 7, 2022 3:33 pmThe Italian government has issued a regulation authorising non-gas power plants (i.e. coal-fired power plants among others) to operate at […]
Finnland
September 16, 2022 3:31 pmFinnish utility Fortum is preparing its Meri-Pori coal power plant to re-enter service.
Hungary
July 15, 2022 3:29 pmThe Hungarian government has published an emergency decree, which says that the country will increase the domestic production of lignite, […]