Category: coal power plants

UK Returns to Coal Power After Solar Panels Fail in Hot Weather

The United Kingdom has resorted to restarting a coal-fired power plant to meet demand for air conditioning after the nation was hit by a major heatwave. Temperatures in Britain hit 86 degrees Fahrenheit two weekends ago for the first time this year, pushing up demand for power as households and businesses faced unusually brutal heat….


EPA Proposes Stricter Wastewater Discharge Limits for Coal-Fired Power Plants

The Biden administration announced plans to enhance wastewater discharge limits for coal-fired power facilities. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the proposal is based on the most recent science and uses the EPA’s longstanding authority under the Clean Water Act to reduce toxic metals and other pollutants discharged from these power plants into lakes,…


Coal Powering China as ‘Equivalent of Two Large Coal Power Plants’ Permitted to Open Each Week

China, the largest coal consumer in the world, saw coal power projects jump in 2022 despite the country’s commitment to cut down coal consumption by the end of this decade. In 2022, coal power construction starts, new project announcements, and plant permissions “accelerated dramatically” in China, according to a February report (pdf) by Global Energy…


India Suffers Rolling Power Cuts Amid Coal Shortages: Report

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday warned of a power “crisis” in India’s capital due to coal shortages which have forced utility providers in neighboring areas to shut off electricity to preserve fuel. States in northern, eastern, and southern India have already suffered electricity cuts due to a lack of coal, and are set…


Power Giants Could Pay Coal Stations to Open Under Proposed Changes by Energy Minister

Households won’t pay more for their power bills under changes being considered by the federal government, the energy minister claims. Angus Taylor is considering changing how the energy system works so that dispatchable power stations like coal and gas are paid for being available. It would see the east coast market follow what occurs in…