China to Reopen Coal Mines to Meet Rising Power Demand

China plans to reopen several coal mines. This is in response to rising electricity demands. Electricity…

KENYA: Greenpeace Writes Kenyan Government, Demands an End to Coal Exploration

Greenpeace writes Kenyan government Demands an end to coal exploration Lists the impact of coal exploration…

SOUTH AFRICA: South Africa Completes Medupi Power Plant

  South Africa completes Medupi plant Unit 1 ready for operations Project attains commercial status The…

Four Cooling Towers Demolished in Eggborough

Former coal-fired power station in Eggborough, North Yorkshire, saw the demolition of four out of eight…

Zimbabwe to Commission 50MW Thermal Plant in October

The first phase of the Hwange thermal station extension is set to come online. 50MW will…

ZESA to Develop Cost-Effective Power Generation Master Plan

  Zimbabwe is exploring cheap power generation options. The country currently has an electricity deficit of…

U.S. Coal Output Lowest in 56 Years – EIA

Coal use for electricity generation declined by 20% from 2019. Lower gas prices made gas more…

Spark Renewables Plans 2.5GW Clean Energy Hub in Australia

Spark is set to develop a hybrid energy hub in NWS Australia. The hub is expected…

China Completes $1.7 Billion Transmission Line

China completes $1.7 billion transmission line The transmission line is located at the CPEC The line…

Eskom Needs $10bn to Shut Down Coal Power Plants

Eskom says it needs $10bn to phase out coal generation. The company plans to repurpose some…