Categories for Countdown news

Netherlands

June 20, 2022 3:39 pm Published by

The Dutch government has lifted a cap which restricted coal-fired power plants to operate at 35% of their maximum output. […]

Portugal

June 21, 2022 3:39 pm Published by

Portugal’s Ministry for Environment has reiterated that the country has no intention of going back to coal after closing its […]

Poland

June 24, 2022 3:39 pm Published by

Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that the country will boost coal production before the winter heating season by […]

Italy

June 25, 2022 3:39 pm Published by

The operator of the Italy’s national grid has asked Italian utility A2A to prepare its 336 MW Monfalcone coal plant […]

France

June 26, 2022 3:38 pm Published by

The French government says it is “keeping open the possibility” ofrefiring its 647 MW Emile Huchet coal plant this winter.

Czech Republic

June 30, 2022 3:37 pm Published by

Czech state-owned mining company OKD will continue mining hard coal in the north-east of the country until at least the […]

UK

July 6, 2022 3:36 pm Published by

Drax has agreed to the Uk government’s request to keep its two 700 MW coal-fired units at its Drax power […]

Germany

July 8, 2022 3:34 pm Published by

Germany passes a package of energy laws that include provisions to allow for the reactivation or extended lifespans of coal-fired […]

Italy

September 7, 2022 3:33 pm Published by

The Italian government has issued a regulation authorising non-gas power plants (i.e. coal-fired power plants among others) to operate at […]