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Cockenzie coal-fired plant to be substituted by gas
The Scottish government has given the green light to build a new gas-fired power station at Cockenzie, in East Lothian, Scotland.
read more... 06/10/2011
Dutch top court gives the green light to RWE’s coal-fired plant
The German utility, RWE has been allowed to continue limited construction of a 1,560 MW coal-fired plant after Netherlands' highest administrative court on Friday dismissed a request from environmentalists who said the company should lay down work until it has the required permits.
read more... 05/09/2011
SaskPower: leader in renewable energy
SaskPower is one of the biggest suppliers of electricity of the province Saskatchewan, Canada, including almost 2500 employees. The company operates several coal-fired power stations, hydroelectric stations, five natural gas stations and two wind facilities.
read more... 27/12/2010
Czech power group CEZ to sell 300 MW contracts annually.
Czech power group CEZ is in negotiations for long-term contracts with investment banks concerning the pre-sale of its electricity output coming from coal-fired power plants.
read more... 19/11/2010
Imports of coal in Germany increase despite green lobbying
Coal imports in Germany seem to increase, regardless the worries concerning the carbon pollution and anti-coal lobbying, which have prevented many coal-fired projects.
read more... 06/09/2010