2021 - Global Energy Monitor

CoalWire 399, December 21, 2021

Australia, China, India, Indonesia, metallurgical coal, Russia, Serbia, South Korea, US, Vietnam
December 20, 2021

Germany pays to close three more #coal units; Manchin vetoes Biden’s climate bill; only 10 out of 88 coal blocks in Indian auction attract 2 or more bids; Russian coal baron to face charges over mine explosion

CoalWire 398, December 16, 2021

Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Europe, Germany, India, Indonesia, metallurgical coal, Poland, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, US
December 15, 2021

Court defeat spurs US coal plant closure; Polish court orders fine over pollution; South African regulator rebuffs Eskom bid for increased pollution limits; coal company’s claims challenged by Canadian First Nations groups.

CoalWire 397, December 9, 2021

Australia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Europe, India, Indonesia, Italy, metallurgical coal, Mongolia, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, US, Vietnam
December 8, 2021

Asian insurer exits coal investments; Italian regulator approves closure of 600 MW coal plant; US court ruling makes Missouri coal plant closure likely; Czech Republic could exit coal by 2033 “at the latest”; Vietnamese province seeks wind power over proposed coal plants.

CoalWire 396, December 2, 2021

Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Germany, India, metallurgical coal, Netherlands, Poland, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, US
December 1, 2021

Netherlands pays to close 800 MW unit; Glencore’s mega-methane-emitting mine; China commits to publishing methane reduction plan in 2022; Colombian presidential candidate wants most coal left in the ground.

CoalWire 395, November 25, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, China, Colombia, Europe, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, US, Vietnam
November 24, 2021

Vietnam to cut 7000 MW from power plan; German coalition aims for 2030 coal exit; China scraps plan for 3000 MW coal plant in South Africa; Portugal closes last coal plant; Turkish court rules against coal plant.

CoalWire 394, November 19, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Laos, Pakistan, Philippines, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam
November 17, 2021

Glasgow Agreement puts coal power in spotlight; Vietnam to revisit power plan after COP26 commitment.

CoalWire 393, November 4, 2021

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Europe, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, metallurgical coal, Mozambique, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, UK, US, Vietnam
November 3, 2021

Pressure grows to slash coal mine methane; Croatia announces coal end date; South Africa just transition deal unveiled.

CoalWire 392, October 28, 2021

Australia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, metallurgical coal, Mongolia, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, US, Vietnam
October 27, 2021

Dutch pension funds dumps all coal investments; Canadian mine plan switched to renewables zone; details missing from the Asian Development Bank’s proposed coal retirement plan; former NSW minister sent to goal over coal licence.

CoalWire 391, October 21, 2021

Australia, Botswana, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, metallurgical coal, Mongolia, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, UK, US
October 26, 2021

Potential German coalition partners to discuss 2030 coal end dates; Bulgaria and South Korea set late coal end dates.

CoalWire 390, October 14, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mozambique, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea, US, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
October 13, 2021

Coal shortages highlight need for renewables says former Coal India CEO; coal over-reliance and China’s power crisis; solar powered US steel mill.

CoalWire 389, October 7, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Europe, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
October 6, 2021

Indian plants stockpiles run low; German plant runs out of coal; Panama pitches for coal plant conversion.

CoalWire 388, September 30, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Europe, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, metallurgical coal, Mongolia, Montenegro, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam, Zimbabwe
September 29, 2021

Romania backs 2032 coal exit; Colombia’s power plan excludes new coal plants; Chinese province blocks expansion of coal power.

CoalWire 387, September 23, 2021

September 22, 2021

China to end overseas coal projects; Indonesian court orders cuts to air pollution; Poland fined US$586,000 per day mine keeps operating

CoalWire 386, September 16, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, metallurgical coal, Mongolia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Slovenia, South Korea, Switzerland, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam
September 15, 2021

World’s coal plant pipeline shrinks; US clean energy bill advances; Australian court rejects mining company appeal; Illinois sets 2038 closure date for all but one coal plant; latest draft of Vietnam’s energy strategy increases coal, cuts renewables.

CoalWire 385, September 9, 2021

Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Europe, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Kosovo, Latvia, metallurgical coal, Moldova, Montenegro, Mozambique, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, UK, Ukraine, US
September 8, 2021

US utility plans to shutter 10,000 MW of plants by 2030; Chinese engineers group says CCS uneconomic; coal price spike hits importers.

CoalWire 384, September 2, 2021

Australia, Balkans, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, India, metallurgical coal, North Macedonia, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam
September 1, 2021

Australian mine rejected; German court rules Datteln planning permit illegal; Canadian party pledges to end thermal coal exports.

CoalWire 383, August 26, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, metallurgical coal, Mongolia, Poland, Russia, South Africa, UK, US, Vietnam
August 25, 2021

UK’s COP26 President blows up retired coal plant; two Polish units close; UK mine funding in doubt.

CoalWire 382, August 19, 2021

Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, South Africa, US
August 18, 2021

Romanian coal plant closes; Eskom CEO warns against more coal plants; China’s post-lockdown emissions surge shows signs of slowing; US will oppose new coal projects at major multilateral development banks.

CoalWire 381, August 12, 2021

Australia, Belarus, Canada, China, Colombia, Germany, India, Indonesia, metallurgical coal, Myanmar, Philippines, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, UK, Ukraine, US
August 11, 2021

Canada rejects Grassy Mountain mine; Indonesia suspends 34 exporters; explosion cripples new South African coal unit.

CoalWire 380, August 5, 2021

Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, China, Colombia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, New Zealand, Philippines, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Turkey, UK, US, Vietnam
August 5, 2021

Six Turkish coal plants dropped; Bulgaria eyes closing lignite plants by 2025; Australian mine plan dropped.

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