National Grid puts coal power on standby to meet UK cold snap
Grid manager National Grid ESO has put two coal-fired power plants on standby in the event that energy supplies are disrupted by a wave of cold weather gripping the UK.
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Germany weighs intervention in energy markets to bring back coal
Germany is considering intervening in its energy markets to bring coal plants back online and conserve natural gas as it rushes to limit further disruptions from top-supplier Russia.
Global coal power set to plummet by ‘record’ amount over 2019, analysis suggests
The amount of electricity generated from coal plants around the world is on track to drop by a record 3% in 2019, analysis suggests.
Merkel refuses to outline end date to Germany’s coal-fired power use
German Chancellor Angela Merkel - a veteran of global efforts to curb climate change - has refused to set a deadline for ending her country’s use of coal.
Altona set to receive coal-to-liquids investment from Sino-Aus
Altona Energy said it expects to finally receive the £500,000 it had agreed with the Sino-Aus Energy for its coal-to-liquids joint venture by February 5 after complex regulatory requirements are processed.
Coal in “three way cage fight” with renewables and natural gas
Here’s how bad US coal has it these days - the region that has for years burned the most coal also happens to be the windiest.