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Germany woos South Africa to replace Russian coal
Germany’s plan to halt all imports of Russian coal this year has deepened market efforts to secure alternative material in the shortest possible time, with South Africa – formerly one of Europe’s main suppliers – one of the most favourable candidates, market participants said.
read more... 15/03/2022
Germany reactivates coal power plants amid Russian gas supply threats
As Germany closes its last nuclear reactors, it is also reactivating old coal power plants to ensure electricity supply security amid Russian threats to turn off the gas tap.
read more... 10/03/2022
Germany steps up efforts to cut Russian energy reliance
Germany on Wednesday took more steps to diversify its energy supplies in a bid to cut dependence on key supplier Russia, announcing a 1.5 billion euro order for non-Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) and slowing its exit from coal.
read more... 03/03/2022
Nuclear, coal, LNG: 'no taboos' in Germany's energy about-face
Germany signalled a U-turn in key energy policies on Sunday, floating the possibility of extending the life-spans of coal and even nuclear plants to cut dependency on Russian gas, part of a broad political rethink following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
read more... 28/02/2022
Energy sector methane emissions 70% higher than official figures
Emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane coming from the global energy sector are 70% higher than officially reported, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Wednesday, with the coal sector identified as the biggest single source.
read more... 23/02/2022