Trump Signs Executive Orders to Revive Coal Industry Amid Global Climate Concerns
US President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting coal production in a move that counters global initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, as reported by Reuters. According to the Energy Information Administration, coal’s role in US power generation has sharply declined from 50% in 2000 to...
Meralco PowerGen Plans $2 Billion Investment for Coal Power Plants
Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen), the power generation arm of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has announced plans to invest at least $2 billion in two coal-fired power projects in the Philippines, according to The Philippine Star. These projects include the 1,200-megawatt Atimonan plant in Quezon and an 80-MW facility in Toledo,...
COP29: Coal Transition Commission Unveils Recommendations to Accelerate Coal-to-Clean Shift
At COP29, the Coal Transition Commission, co-chaired by the French and Indonesian governments, released its first report with recommendations to accelerate the coal-to-clean transition. This report is key to keeping global warming below 1.5°C, in line with climate targets. The Commission brings tog
Record Heat Drives Boost in China's Coal Output and Thermal Power Generation
According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, China's coal production increased by 2.8% in August compared to the previous year, driven by higher thermal power generation and strong demand from the chemical industry. The world's largest coal producer extracted 396.55 mi