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There is no doubt that the world made great strides in the shift away from fossil fuels towards cleaner energy options.
Power Engineering International have summarised some of the most noteworthy announcements from the energy sector this year concerning coal phase-outs and shut donwns:EDF’s last coal plant to shut two years ahead of deadline
EDF has decided to end generation at West Burton A power station, its sole remaining coal-fired power station.
Vietnam to cancel coal despite power demand growth
The latest draft of Vietnam’s 8th Power Development Plan (PDP8) shows increased intentions to move away from coal-fired power and toward renewables and natural gas during the next decade.
ENGIE Chile to close entire coal portfolio by 2025
ENGIE has released its Chilean energy and business transformation strategy as the company seeks to decarbonise its operations and prepare for future business models.
Greece commits to 2025 coal phase-out
Greece’s Public Power Corp, the country’s biggest energy company, has announced that its coal-fired thermal power plant Ptolemaida 5 will be converted to gas in 2025.
PSEG ends coal era with Bridgeport Harbor Station retirement
The final coal-fired power plant has been retired in both Connecticut and Public Service Enterprise Group’s (PSEG) generation fleet.
Former US coal mine gets utility-scale solar makeover
The collaboration by the Nature Conservancy and Dominion Energy will repurpose 1,200 acres of the former Red Onion surface mine to generate approximately 50MW of solar energy.
China pledges to stop funding overseas coal projects
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced during the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly that his country would no longer fund new coal-fired power projects abroad.
EU’s COP26 programme to support South Africa’s coal phase-out
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has stated that the European Union will initiate a project at COP26 to help South Africa transition away from coal.
G20 nations commit to phasing out new coal generation plants
The world’s largest economies have committed to ending financing for new coal power generation plants abroad.
Portugal shuts last coal-fired power plant
Portugal has announced the closing of its only remaining coal plant, Pego, thereby becoming the fourth country in Europe to complete a coal phase-out, alongside Belgium, Austria and Sweden.
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