ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe to Open New Coal Mines

Zimbabwe to open more coal mines Critics warn of environmental costs As the world moves towards…

Eskom to Reduce Coal Generation Capacity by 2GW this Decade

Eskom plans to shut down three power plants by 2025.  The company will shut down the…

SOUTH AFRICA: Eskom Signs Coal Agreement With Arnot OpCo Ltd

Eskom signs coal agreement with Arnot OpCo Ltd Eskom has announced an agreement with Arnot OpCo…

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…

BOTSWANA: Four Firms Shortlisted for 300MW Coal Project

  Four firms shortlisted for the 300MW project The project could cost $1 billion Winning bidder…

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…

The Use of Coal for Electricity Generation a Sees Gradual Increase

Coal usage grows amid pressure to cut carbon emissions The pandemic saw a decline in the…

Tata Power Targets 2050 Coal Exit

  Tata has set a target of exiting coal by 2050. The company plan to retire…

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…