As it happens: the global energy crisis
The world is facing an energy crisis, as wholesale gas prices rocket and countries struggle to recover from shortages post-pandemic.
Coal
China’s Zhejiang province receives coal shipment from Kazakhstan
The coal was imported by Zhejiang Energy Group amid rising power demand and decreasing coal...
Power crisis in India as coal demand outstrips supply
India is in the middle of a crisis, as authorities warn that the country’s coal-fired...
China orders power companies to avoid blackouts at any cost
China’s ruling party has ordered power companies to secure winter power at any cost, after...
Nations launch compact to cancel new coal power projects
Countries joining the scheme will have to stop approving the construction of coal-fired power plants...
Drax may keep coal-fired power plants open beyond planned closure
UK power provider Drax has announced that it could keep its coal-fired power stations in operation beyond their planned closure date of next year due to the energy crisis gripping Europe
NuScale Power to explore SMR technology for coal-fired plants
NuScale Power will also support Getka Group and Unimot in establishing nuclear plants in Poland.
Power trends: Solar leads Twitter mentions in Q2 2021
Power Technology lists the top five terms tweeted on power in Q2 2021, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform.
“End of coal power construction in sight”: Report
A report by climate change think tank E3G has shown the rapid withering of the coal power construction pipeline.
How might German energy policy change after the election?
After the upcoming German election, the Bundestag will have a new leader overseeing decarbonisation, COP26, and the energy affairs of an economic powerhouse.
Eskom plans to reduce its coal power generation over next decade
Closing the coal-fired power plants would reduce Eskom’s power generating capacity by 30%.
