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China planning dozens of plants that use coal instead of oil to make plastics
China is stepping up its efforts to use its vast coal reserves instead of oil to produce plastics and synthetic rubber. Coal can be refined to make olefins – an essential raw material for tens of thousands of chemical products that include…
Coal power falls in China and India for first time in decades
Coal-fired power generation fell in both China and India in 2025 for the first time in more than five decades, as non-fossil energy sources grew fast enough in both countries to meet rising electricity demand. Electricity generated by coal plants…
China and India Both See Rare Slide in Coal Power Output, Report Finds
The world's two largest users of coal power both reduced generation from the polluting fossil fuel last year for the first time in more than 50 years, according to a new report. China's coal-fired generation fell 1.6% last year while India's…
Historic moment as coal power falls simultaneously in China and India
, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Coal power generation fell in both India and China last year as a result of a massive surge in renewable energy deployment, marking…
Russian economy meltdown as coal businesses collapse into administration - £2bn losses
The Russian economy is continuing to struggle under sanctions as the war in Ukraine drives many industries to brink of collapse. As Moscow splurges on its illegal war in Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin warned last week that a 'significant'…
Norochocholai coal-fired power complex seen as facing staggering financial losses
Sri Lanka's first and largest coal-fired power complex at Norochcholai is staring at mounting financial losses running into millions of rupees as low-quality coal imports, rejected shipments and unusable stockpiles disrupt operations and expose…
Ministry of Coal Year-End Review 2025: Coal Production Peaks in 2025 as Ministry Unveils Key Reforms | Dynamite News
India's coal sector hit historic milestones in 2025 with record production, major policy reforms, strong CSR initiatives, energy efficiency gains, and top rankings in governance reforms—strengthening energy security while advancing…
Proceeds of Crime Used for Polls: ED Attaches More Assets in Chhattisgarh Coal Scam
The ED also said that it has attached eight immovable properties worth Rs 2.66 crore linked to suspended IAS officer Saumya Chaurasia who was secretary to former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, and businessman Nikhil Chandrakar, in the alleged Rs…
Coal-fired power generation sees year-on-year decline for the first time in half a century
For the first time in half a century, coal-fired electricity generation in India saw a year-on-year decline in 2025, driven largely by the rapid growth in power generation from renewables, a new study by Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air…
Staffordshire: Appeal launched to save Foxfield Colliery - BBC News
Coal mines once dominated the landscape across Staffordshire. The Foxfield Colliery, which opened near Blythe Bridge in 1880 and closed in 1965, is one of the few sites in the county to still have its railway line in place. In recent years, the…
Power sector share in coal offtake hits record low in December 2025
The power sector's share in pan-India coal despatch during December 2025 hit its lowest in more than two years, accounting for just 77 per cent of the total dry fuel produced last month, compared to an average of around 80 per cent. According to…
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC) Sets New 52-Week High - Here's What Happened
Warrior Met Coal (NYSE:HCC - Get Free Report) shares reached a new 52-week high on Monday. The company traded as high as $100.25 and last traded at $97.7010, with a volume of 77165 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $96.97. HCC has…
Nuclear Fusion Energy's Long Promised Future Starts to Look Commercially Real
After decades of being dismissed as perpetually 30 years away, fusion energy—power generated through nuclear fusion reactions—is increasingly viewed as a question of when, not if. Investor and public interest in fusion is driven in…
NiSource Inc (NI) Stock Forecasts
NiSource is a regulated gas utility with smaller electricity operations in six states: IN, KY, MD, OH, PA, and VA. NiSource has transmission, distribution, and generation operations. The company provides natural gas through its Columbia Gas…
Large-scale wind and solar wasting record amounts of power
Large-scale wind and solar farms were forced to waste a record amount of the power they created in 2025 as grid constraints, the persistence of coal and the flood of rooftop solar put limits on how much electricity they could sell into the grid.
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