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Britain: decline of coal—fired power generation to five-year low in 2014

Britain's coal-fired power generation last year dropped to a five-year low, according to government data showed on Thursday, signifying it was possible that power plant emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the EU's second major carbon polluter also declined.

read more... 27/02/2015

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EU initiates exhaustive investigation into UK coal plant conversion

The European Commission has initiated a detailed inquiry into Britain's plan to utilize public funds to pay for the change of a coal plant at Lynemouth, northern England, to biomass, declaring it is concerned Britain may be paying excessively.

read more... 20/02/2015

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UK: Three major parties vow to end power generation from unabated coal power stations

David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband, leaders of Britain's three main parties, launched a joint pact stating that the UK aims to end power generation from unabated coal plants.

read more... 17/02/2015

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Vattenfall to proceed with lignite sale, concentrate on wind

State-owned Swedish utility Vattenfall is increasing investments in wind power as part of its effort to cut emissions and counterbalance losses at its struggling coal-fired power stations.

read more... 06/02/2015

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ContourGlobal might begin constructing Kosovo power plant in 2016

ContourGlobal might begin constructing coal-fired power plant in Kosovo in 18 months, in the first significant investment in the country's energy sector in decades designed for reducing electricity shortages and creating jobs, as stated by an official at the U.S. power firm.

read more... 05/02/2015

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