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31.10.26 - 15:24
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Trump boosted half of US coal plants with taxpayer dollars and ′free passes to pollute′, report says (The Guardian)
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Environmental Defense Fund analysis shows administration handed out $950m and Clean Air Act exemptionsIt's a good time to be a coal plant in the US. The Trump administration has given support to almost half of the nation's coal plants, helping them to continue operating despite economic and regulatory headwinds, according to a new analysis by the Environmental Defense Fund.The analysis, which looked at the 184 operating coal plants that are connected to the grid, found that 90 received support from the Trump administration through “cash handouts, free passes to pollute, and requirements to stay online past their retirement dates”. Continue reading......
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22.10.26 - 13:31
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EU-Parlament will Klimaregeln wegen Energiekrise verschieben (DPA-AFX)
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Angesichts der Energiepreiskrise sollen nach dem Willen des Europaparlaments bestimmte Klimaschutzregeln für importierte fossile Brennstoffe erst später als geplant greifen. Die Abgeordneten stimmten mit 341 Ja-Stimmen, 225 Nein-Stimmen und 6 Enthaltungen dafür, dass Importeure von Öl, Gas und Kohle erst ab Mai 2031 EU-Klimaschutzregeln für das klimaschädliche Treibhausgas Methan befolgen müssen - gut drei Jahre später als bisher vorgesehen. Damit gehen sie über den Vorschlag der EU-Kommission hinaus, die die Pflicht um ein Jahr verschieben will..
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21.10.26 - 01:27
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Japan′s Electricity Prices Surge 25% As LNG And Coal Costs Soar (ZeroHedge)
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Japan's Electricity Prices Surge 25% As LNG And Coal Costs Soar
Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice,
Japan's average power prices jumped by over 25% at the start of this week from the previous week amid soaring LNG and higher coal prices.
The nationwide power price rose by over 25% week-to-week to $0.19 (31.15 Japanese yen) per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on Monday, Bloomberg reported, citing data from Japan Electric Power Exchange.
Japan, one of the world's biggest LNG importers, this summer reduced gas-fired generation in favor of coal as the price of liquefied natural gas remained elevated.
Japan has been burning more coal and less gas for power generation since the war in the Middle East started, and it is not the only one. All Asian countries have made the switch from gas to coal on affordability and availability grounds.
Moreover, surging oil prices have led to a significant increase in Japan's import bill for oil and LNG.
LNG prices surged in Asia to a four-year high as very few car...
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19.10.26 - 17:30
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India shelves coal import plan as high global prices, weak rupee raise costs (Times of India)
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India has decided not to mandate coal imports for power plants due to high international prices and a weaker rupee. Coal stockpiles have reached critically low levels at many power stations, prompting concerns about electricity shortages in the country. Policymakers are focusing on boosting domestic coal production and improving transportation to mitigate the situation....
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17.10.26 - 17:03
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Global Gas Crunch Makes Europe′s Remaining Coal Plants Profitable (ZeroHedge)
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Global Gas Crunch Makes Europe's Remaining Coal Plants Profitable
By Michael Kern of OilPrice.com
The global LNG supply crunch has made Europe's last-standing coal-fired power plants profitable this year as gas supply costs soar while the need for conventional generation to stabilize grids remains.
In Germany and Poland, which host most of the remaining operational or back-up-ready coal power capacity in Europe, coal-fired generation is profitable again as winter approaches, LNG supply is barely moving out of the Strait of Hormuz, and gas prices are at their highest level since the 2022-2023 crisis.
European countries, including Germany, have closed coal capacities in recent years due to climate targets. But the remaining coal-fired power plants have now become indispensable in stabilizing the grids as gas-fired generation slumps amid demand destruction and gas conservation.
One measure of profitability for generating electricity from lignite in Germany has jumped to as much as $72 (64 euros...
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