Tag: coal

Jul 18
Germany restarts 16 coal and oil power plants

Germany intends to restart 16 power plants running on fossil fuels, mainly coal and oil, to avoid electricity shortages due to an expected Russian cut in exports to Berlin, The Kyiv Independent reported on Sunday 17 July. The newspaper pointed out that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed that his country did not intend to return […]

Jul 04
Global gas and coal prices lift Australia’s energy export earnings by 3%

Gas and coal prices continue to rise to record levels that will boost Australian revenues next year (2023), as it seems that the repercussions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine will not be enough to stand behind market volatility during the current year (2022). Revenues from the metals and energy sectors in Australia are supported […]

Apr 08
Russian coal ban threatens to raise electricity prices in Europe Russia could lose revenue of nearly $4.4 billion

Although Europe’s decision to ban Russian coal will affect a major source of Moscow’s revenue, it risks soaring electricity prices on the old continent, amid tight global supplies. The European Union on Friday formally adopted the fifth package of sanctions imposed on Russia since the invasion of Ukraine on February 24, including a ban on […]