Coal India Plans Major Expansion of Thermal Power Plants
Coal India, the largest coal producer in the nation, has announced plans to establish new thermal power plants in order to cope with increased electricity demand. This expansion includes major projects positioned in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha and is set to be completed by 2030. In Madhya Pradesh, the firm...
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