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.
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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.
Hungary brings coal phase-out forward by 5 years
March 3, 2021 5:55 pmHungary is the sixth European country to bring forward its coal phase out plan, announcing that it will shut its last coal plant in 2025.