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Britain considers coal power back-up for next winter - National Grid

Britain is considering keeping some coal plants available for back-up power to ensure sufficient electricity supplies for next winter, National Grid said on Wednesday but plant operators said they are unlikely to be able to meet the request.

read more... 16/03/2023

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Germany to cancel EUAs over early coal closures

Germany will cancel a “residual” sum of carbon allowances – that one analyst put below 14m tonnes – associated with power plant closures in 2021 under the country’s coal phase-out, the energy ministry has told Montel.

read more... 09/03/2023

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Britain uses coal-power back up for the first time with supply tight

Britain's National Grid called on reserve coal-power units for the first time to provide electricity during a period of expected tight supplies on Tuesday as a cold snap sweeps the country.

read more... 08/03/2023

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Daily (27.02.2023): Power prices increased on Friday amid rising gas and coal prices

Oil prices rose on Friday due to the prospect of lower Russian exports which counterbalanced rising US stocks. Consequently, Brent crude increased by 1.1% to $83.16 a barrel and WTI oil ended 1.2% higher at $76.32 a barrel.

read more... 27/02/2023

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Methane from Australian coal and gas could be 60% higher than estimated

Methane emissions from Australian coalmines and gas production could be more than 60% higher than federal government estimates suggest, according to satellite and ground data released by the International Energy Agency.

read more... 24/02/2023

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