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Finland closes last coal-fired power plant
Helsinki (AFP) April 1, 2025 Finnish energy company Helen said Tuesday it had closed the country's last active coal-fired power plant, ushering in "the end of the era of coal" for the Nordic country. The Salmisaari power plant in central Helsinki produced heat and electricity for the country's capital, also emitting carbon dioxide (CO2) that contributes to deadly climate change. As a result of the closure, Helen's yearly CO2 emissions will decrease by an estimated 50 percent compared to 2024 levels and Helsinki's total emis ... read more |
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Indonesia industrial coal power plans undercut emissions pledge: reportJakarta (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Indonesia's planned expansion of "captive" coal plants used to power industry is threatening its pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 2030 and close all coal-fired plants by a decade later, said a report published Thursday. ... more
China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: reportBeijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2025 China began construction last year on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardising its goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published on Thursday. ... more 
China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: reportBeijing (AFP) Feb 13, 2025 China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardising the country's goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published Thursday. ... more
Record year for coal in 2024, world's hottest yearParis (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history. ... more |
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S.Africa offers a lesson on how not to shut down a coal plantMiddelburg,South Africa (AFP) Nov 19, 2024 The cold corridors of South Africa's once-mighty Komati coal-fired power plant have been quiet since its shutdown in 2022 in what was trumpeted as a pioneering project in the world's transition to green energy. ... more 
Renewables revolt in Sardinia, Italy's coal-fired islandCagliari, Italy (AFP) Nov 18, 2024 The bolts securing the towering wind turbine were unscrewed under cover of darkness, an act of sabotage symbolising a vehement pushback against renewable energy in Sardinia. ... more
UK government announces ban on new coal minesLondon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024 The UK announced Thursday that it would introduce legislation to ban new coal mines, as the Labour government ramps up its plans to make Britain a clean energy leader. ... more
S. Africa offers a lesson on how not to shut down a coal plantMiddelburg,South Africa (AFP) Oct 10, 2024 The cold corridors of South Africa's once-mighty Komati coal-fired power plant have been quiet since its shutdown in 2022 in what was trumpeted as a pioneering project in the world's transition to green energy. ... more 
Can carbon credits help close coal plants?Bangkok (AFP) Oct 9, 2024 A few dozen kilometres from the Philippine capital Manila sits a coal plant that some hope could be a model for how developing countries can quit the polluting fossil fuel. ... more |
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Despite progress, China remains tethered to coal as climate change pressures mount
San Diego CA (SPX) Oct 08, 2024 A new paper from the University of California San Diego details how China faces numerous political, economic and technological obstacles as it tries to transition away from coal-the country's primary energy source-while balancing the need to combat climate change with the need for energy security. Despite its commitment to "phase down" coal, China recently has been permitting and constructing coal plants at rates not seen in a decade. "There is an increased focus on energy security in China- ... read more 
Britain's last coal-fired power station closesLondon (AFP) Sept 30, 2024 The UK's last coal-fired power station will officially close its doors on Monday, making Britain the first G7 country to end its reliance on the fossil fuel to produce electricity. ... more |
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Australia coal mine extensions slammed as a 'betrayal' Sydney (AFP) Sept 25, 2024 Australia's decision to extend the lifespan of three coal mines was branded as a "betrayal" by climate groups who said on Wednesday it means another 1.3 billion tonnes of emissions will be pumped into the atmosphere. ... more
India coal expansion risks massive methane growth: reportBangkok (AFP) Sept 18, 2024 India's plans to expand coal mining could double emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane from its domestic coal sector by 2029, threatening its climate goals, a report warned Thursday. ... more 
'End of an era': UK to shut last coal-fired power plantRatcliffe On Soar, United Kingdom (AFP) Sept 18, 2024 Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station has dominated the landscape of the English East Midlands for nearly 60 years, looming over the small town of the same name and a landmark on the M1 motorway bisecting Derby and Nottingham. ... more 
Coal phase-out fuels far right in rural eastern GermanySpremberg, Germany (AFP) Sept 17, 2024 White clouds still billow from the cooling towers of a coal plant near Spremberg in Germany's ex-communist east but the end is in sight as Berlin phases out the dirty fossil fuel. ... more
UK blocks approval of first coal mine in 30 yearsLondon (AFP) Sept 13, 2024 Environmental campaigners on Friday claimed a "huge victory" after a court ruling overturned a decision to allow planning permission for the UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years. ... more |
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