EPBIH ready to continue construction of Tuzla 7 coal project
The coal-fired unit project has been stalled for almost a year after General Electric decided not to supply the equipment.
Western Balkans coal plants emit 2.5 times more SO2 than entire EU
Almost 12,000 people died from 2018 to 2020 because of breaches of pollution ceilings in coal-fired thermal power plants in the Western Balkans.
Locals, activists say coal plant Ugljevik 3 study is clearly incomplete
Locals and environmentalists said the draft environmental study for Ugljevik 3 coal project is incomplete and that it doesn't reveal the real potential damage
Kosovo’s* coal plant operator KEK plans solar power plant of 100 MW
Within its decarbonization process, KEK will develop infrastructure for the production of green energy, including a solar power plant of 100 MW
EU coal consumption decreased by two thirds in last 30 years
In 2020, the EU consumed 63% and 64% less hard coal and brown coal, respectively, than in 1990, according to Eurostat's data.
EU countries fail to minimize pollution from large combustion plants
EEB warns of a massive financial and health bill as big industrial units that use lignite stretched rules from the Industrial Emissions Directive
G20 countries directed more funds to fossil fuels projects than to renewables
Since the beginning of 2020, the G20 countries have committed at least USD 296 billion for fossil fuels and USD 227 billion for renewables.
Greece sees sharpest coal emissions cut among EU coal-producing countries
Greece has achieved a 56.3% reduction in emissions in the sectors covered by the EU ETS, the third best performance among member states.