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China's Coal Power Expansion Continues Despite Renewable Energy Boom
In the first half of 2025, China added 21 gigawatts of coal power capacity, a nine-year high, while also expanding renewable energy by over 500 gigawatts, reducing CO2 emissions by 1 percent compared to the same period in 2024, although the long-term effects of continued coal investment remain uncer...
China's Coal Power Expansion Continues Despite Renewable Energy Boom
In the first half of 2025, China added 21 gigawatts of coal power capacity, a nine-year high, while also expanding renewable energy by over 500 gigawatts, reducing CO2 emissions by 1 percent compared to the same period in 2024, although the long-term effects of continued coal investment remain uncer...
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28% Bias Score
Aging Coal Plants Drive Up Australian Power Prices
Aging coal-fired power plants in Australia are experiencing more frequent breakdowns, driving up electricity prices by up to 9.7 percent in some areas and posing risks to grid stability; plants over 40 years old have about 35 percent of their capacity inoperable annually.
Aging Coal Plants Drive Up Australian Power Prices
Aging coal-fired power plants in Australia are experiencing more frequent breakdowns, driving up electricity prices by up to 9.7 percent in some areas and posing risks to grid stability; plants over 40 years old have about 35 percent of their capacity inoperable annually.
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52% Bias Score
Poland's Coal Plant Emission Cuts Amidst Energy Transition
Poland's Belchatow power plant, a major emitter, has drastically reduced emissions since the 1990s; however, it faces closure as Poland transitions away from coal under the EU's Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), despite challenges in replacing coal energy.
Poland's Coal Plant Emission Cuts Amidst Energy Transition
Poland's Belchatow power plant, a major emitter, has drastically reduced emissions since the 1990s; however, it faces closure as Poland transitions away from coal under the EU's Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), despite challenges in replacing coal energy.
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40% Bias Score
Reviving Coal Plants: Big Tech's Demand Drives Energy Sector Transformation
The rising demand for electricity from Big Tech is prompting the repurposing of retired coal-fired power plants in the US, transforming them into facilities powered by natural gas, solar, battery storage, and even nuclear power, which will help meet the surging demand while mitigating the economic f...
Reviving Coal Plants: Big Tech's Demand Drives Energy Sector Transformation
The rising demand for electricity from Big Tech is prompting the repurposing of retired coal-fired power plants in the US, transforming them into facilities powered by natural gas, solar, battery storage, and even nuclear power, which will help meet the surging demand while mitigating the economic f...
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40% Bias Score
EU criticizes China's coal expansion despite renewable energy growth
The EU ambassador to China criticized China's approval of 66.7GW of new coal-fired power capacity in 2024, a move that contradicts its green ambitions, while China's renewable energy capacity saw record growth in 2024, with solar up 45% and wind up 18%.
EU criticizes China's coal expansion despite renewable energy growth
The EU ambassador to China criticized China's approval of 66.7GW of new coal-fired power capacity in 2024, a move that contradicts its green ambitions, while China's renewable energy capacity saw record growth in 2024, with solar up 45% and wind up 18%.
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40% Bias Score
China's Coal Power Expansion Undermines Climate Goals
China started construction on 94.5 gigawatts of new coal power plants in 2024, the most since 2015, raising concerns about its climate goals, despite significant growth in solar and wind energy. This comes after a surge in government approvals for coal plants in 2022 and 2023, and despite proposals ...
China's Coal Power Expansion Undermines Climate Goals
China started construction on 94.5 gigawatts of new coal power plants in 2024, the most since 2015, raising concerns about its climate goals, despite significant growth in solar and wind energy. This comes after a surge in government approvals for coal plants in 2022 and 2023, and despite proposals ...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Administration Defies Michigan, Keeps Polluting Coal Plants Open
The Trump administration ordered two Michigan coal plants emitting 45% of the state's greenhouse gases to remain open, defying state plans for clean energy and potentially costing ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars, despite claims of grid reliability concerns.
Trump Administration Defies Michigan, Keeps Polluting Coal Plants Open
The Trump administration ordered two Michigan coal plants emitting 45% of the state's greenhouse gases to remain open, defying state plans for clean energy and potentially costing ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars, despite claims of grid reliability concerns.
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68% Bias Score
DOE Extends Life of Coal Plant Amidst Midwest Electricity Concerns
The Department of Energy (DOE) ordered the Campbell coal plant in Michigan to remain open for three months due to a declared electricity shortage in the Midwest on May 23, despite claims of sufficient capacity and the plant's planned closure on May 31.
DOE Extends Life of Coal Plant Amidst Midwest Electricity Concerns
The Department of Energy (DOE) ordered the Campbell coal plant in Michigan to remain open for three months due to a declared electricity shortage in the Midwest on May 23, despite claims of sufficient capacity and the plant's planned closure on May 31.
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56% Bias Score
Poland's Coal Phase-out: Belchatow Plant Closure and Energy Transition Challenges
Poland's Belchatow power plant, a major emitter in the EU, has drastically reduced pollution but will close as part of the country's energy transition away from coal, prompting adaptation challenges while meeting EU environmental regulations.
Poland's Coal Phase-out: Belchatow Plant Closure and Energy Transition Challenges
Poland's Belchatow power plant, a major emitter in the EU, has drastically reduced pollution but will close as part of the country's energy transition away from coal, prompting adaptation challenges while meeting EU environmental regulations.
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36% Bias Score
German Coal Plant Demolished to Make Way for Wind Power Converter Station
On April 6th, 2025, a 19,500-ton boiler house and a 125-meter cooling tower at the former Ibbenbüren coal power plant in Ibbenbüren, Germany were demolished using 500kg of explosives and specialized techniques, to make way for a wind power converter station as part of the BalWin 2 project by 2031.
German Coal Plant Demolished to Make Way for Wind Power Converter Station
On April 6th, 2025, a 19,500-ton boiler house and a 125-meter cooling tower at the former Ibbenbüren coal power plant in Ibbenbüren, Germany were demolished using 500kg of explosives and specialized techniques, to make way for a wind power converter station as part of the BalWin 2 project by 2031.
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36% Bias Score
Bavaria's Last Coal Plant Shuts Down, Remains in Grid Reserve
Bavaria's last coal-fired power plant, Zolling, ceased regular operation on February 24, 2023, but will remain in grid reserve until 2031, preserving 140 jobs and offering backup power, consuming approximately 370,000 tons of coal annually in the past.
Bavaria's Last Coal Plant Shuts Down, Remains in Grid Reserve
Bavaria's last coal-fired power plant, Zolling, ceased regular operation on February 24, 2023, but will remain in grid reserve until 2031, preserving 140 jobs and offering backup power, consuming approximately 370,000 tons of coal annually in the past.
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48% Bias Score
China's Coal Plant Surge Undermines Climate Goals
In 2024, China started building 94.5 gigawatts of new coal power plants, the most since 2015, jeopardizing its climate goals and potentially displacing renewable energy sources, despite a decrease in new project proposals compared to previous years.
China's Coal Plant Surge Undermines Climate Goals
In 2024, China started building 94.5 gigawatts of new coal power plants, the most since 2015, jeopardizing its climate goals and potentially displacing renewable energy sources, despite a decrease in new project proposals compared to previous years.
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48% Bias Score
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