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SA’s Mantashe defends coal’s role in power generation
The South African government has defended the use of coal in power generation and it plans to develop the country’s coal mines
Egypt issues new call for GERD talks in February
Egypt has issued renewed calls for Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt to reach a legally binding agreement on the filling and operations of the 6,500-MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) after a year of deadlock.
Richards Bay coal exports fall in 2021
South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) exported 58.72mn tonnes of coal in 2021, the lowest total since 1996 and 11mn tonnes less than in 2020.
China approves new $1.1bn Liuheng coal-fired power plant
The eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang has approved the construction of a new 2-GW coal-fired power plant at a cost of $1.10bn, state-owned Zhejiang Energy Group said on February 8.
India ponders pioneering coal exports
India could begin coal exports to Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan as part of the government’s efforts to counter China’s economic influence in South Asia.
Pakistan aims to renegotiate power investment terms with China
Pakistan is to try to renegotiate the capacity payments the country must pay for electricity from power plants built with Chinese support as part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) system.
Chinese coking coal imports fall 25%
China’s imports of coking coal fell by 25% in 2021 because of an unofficial ban on Australian coal imports and lower shipments from Mongolia.
Turkish energy minister to meet with power company execs amid price hikes furore, opposition leader refusing to pay electricity bill
Head of Nigerian fuel truck drivers’ union threatens nationwide strike
The head of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) labour union in Nigeria has threatened to call a national strike unless the federal government commits to the rehabilitation of 21 critical roadways.
NNPC names four suppliers of contaminated gasoline
Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. (NNPC) issued a statement on February 10 naming four of the companies that supplied the contaminated gasoline that is being blamed for recent shortages.
TotalEnergies exits North Platte project in Gulf
France’s TotalEnergies announced on February 10 that it has decided not to sanction its North Platte project in the US Gulf of Mexico.
Hundreds of oil workers continue with rally in Kazakhstan's Zhanaozen for better pay and working conditions
9.45MW solar power plant to be built in Serbia's Temerin
Fitch Ratings affirms Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company's (KEGOC’s) IDRs
Volkswagen Russia eyes launching of EV production in Uzbekistan
El Sewedy Electric net earnings jump to $224mn in 2021
Mongolia’s 2021 coal exports fall 46% but profit rises to $2.7bn from year-ago $2.1bn
Istanbul city hall’s crowd-sourced aid initiative swamped by applications amid Turkey’s economic crisis
EU unveils €1.6bn investment in Morocco’s green energy projects
Pressure piles on for “demonstrable progress” on BBB clean energy provisions as deadlock continues
More than 60 diverse stakeholders have written to Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling for "demonstrable progress" this month on Build Back Better's $555bn in clean energy and climate provisions.
REM: Siemens Gamesa see its value drop nearly 50% in 12 months, CEO out
Original equipment manufacturers in the wind industry are facing a rocky road because of cost pressures and the pandemic. This means a slashing in their value and, in the case of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, a toppling of their CEO.
Demand for vessels large enough for offshore wind projects will outpace supply by 2024
Super-sized offshore wind turbines are becoming the norm, and they will require new or upgraded vessels to install them. By 2024, demand for suitable vessels will outpace supply and installation of projects may become a “headache,” says Rystad.
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