Enel turns off coal units 1 and 2 at its Fusina coal plant
September 3, 2021 10:53 amThe 145 and 155 MW units will permanently close by the end of the year.
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Second last coal plant in the UK has a closure date
March 23, 2021 10:19 amEDF energy outlined plans to close its 2188 MW, West Burton coal plant in 2022. It is the 162nd closure announcement since 2016 in Europe.
CLIMATE AMBITION AND EARLY COAL PHASE OUT LOOM LARGE IN GERMAN ELECTION
September 26, 2021 10:48 amAs the tallying of votes concludes in a pivotal election for Germany, early results show climate change and an early […]
Polish Poznan and Lodz 3 & 4 coal plants to end coal use
March 23, 2021 10:16 amOperator Veolia Poland announced to convert its 3 last coal-fired combined heat and power plants in the country by the middle of the decade.
Denmark will phase out coal by 2028
March 23, 2021 10:14 amThe last coal-fired combined heat and power plant in Denmark will close in 2028, thereby bringing the national coal phase-out forward by two years.
CHINESE AND TURKISH ANNOUNCEMENTS SPELL END TO NEW COAL IN EUROPE
September 22, 2021 10:46 amChina’s commitment to ending support for new coal overseas, and Turkey’s announcement at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday that […]
POLAND FINED EUR 500,000 PER DAY FOR VIOLATING EU COURT RULING AT TURÓW COAL MINE
September 20, 2021 10:45 amStatement from the Europe Beyond Coal campaign groups on Poland being handed an unprecedented fine for breaching a European Court […]
GERMAN COAL PHASE OUT ACCELERATES WITH 2026 CLOSURE OF HANNOVER STÖCKEN PLANT
September 10, 2021 10:39 amGermany’s inadequate 2038 coal exit plan has left its regions and companies taking action into their own hands, with the […]
Matra coal plant to close in 2025
March 3, 2021 5:52 pmThe Hungarian government confirmed the closure of the coal units at Matra, thereby bringing forward the country's coal phase-out by 5 years.