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India pushes imported - coal power plants to burn more domestic fuel as imports fall
South Africa Set to Run Coal Stations Longer as Gas Projects Lag
South Africa is poised to delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired electricity-generation capacity as gas projects earmarked to replace them remain behind schedule, contrasting a decline in use of the dirtiest fossil fuel in other developing na…
Global Coal Generation Declines, Even as China, India Race to Build New Plants
The world added dozens of new coal power plants last year in what amounted to the biggest coal buildout in a decade, according to a new analysis. And yet, the amount of electricity generated by coal power plants globally declined.Read more on E360 →
India’s Power Demand Hits Record High as Heat Drives Coal Use
India’s power generation rose to a new all-time high amid hot weather that drove air-conditioning demand up, with thermal generation, most of its coming from coal power plants, covering 62% of demand. Power demand on Thursday hit 271 GW, on the “fourth consec…
Doomer Fail: New Coal-Fired Power Plants Surge to 10-Year Global High
The world loves coal. That is the simple message from results showing new coal-fired power plants hit a global 10-year high in 2025, defying climate doomers who decry its use and long for wind farms, solar panels and hydro power everywhere. Rising gas prices …