Slovenia’s coal phaseout: Coal assets to be separated from electricity utility HSE
The Government of Slovenia will provide EUR 403 million to prevent the bankruptcy of coal power plant Šoštanj and the mine in Velenje
Thermal power plant Ugljevik halts production due to lack of coal
The management of RiTE Ugljevik, which operates a coal mine and the thermal power plant, blames those who ran the company in previous years.
Greece extends Meliti lignite plant operation for energy security in winter
Greece has extended the operation of its Meliti lignite plant by three months in order to maintain the stability of its energy system
Coal power share falls to historic low in Greece
Coal power production in Greece slumped in the first nine months of 2024 and a new record low was registered in September
Greece pushes its coal exit target date forward to 2026
Greece's Public Power Corporation (PPC) has introduced a new schedule for the phaseout of its lignite-fired power plants
Greek renewables breach record, leading to historic emissions low
Renewables surpassed fossil fuels in Greece's power production for the first time, reducing emissions to the lowest level so far
Greece’s coal region turns to PV, heat pumps for district heating
Closing lignite power plants in the coal regions of Western Macedonia and Megalopolis in Greece implies a big change in their economic model
Lawsuits and blockades over lignite mine projects near Prijedor in BiH
Villagers say they are certain that around 90,000 tons of coal from Bistrica would not help overcome the energy crisis