Tag: Coal Phaseout

Bulgaria presented its revised Resilience and Recovery Plan – Bulgaria, 15 February 2022

Bulgaria presented its revised Resilience and Recovery Plan, which does not specify deadline for the closure of coal-fired power plants, but limits their generation. It also envisages the construction of gas-fired power plants, but only as private investments. The main changes are related to inve Full article available for subscribers of Energy NEWS service (PDF […]

Czechia to phase-out coal by 2033 – Region, 11 January 2022

The new Czech Government announced that the use of coal in energy production will cease by 2033,at the same time increasing investments in nuclear energy and renewable energy sources. The statement from the Government, led by Petr Fiala, said that it will create the necessary conditions for the e Full article available for subscribers of […]

There is no commitment to close any specific coal-fired power plant – Bulgaria, 07 January 2022

In response to a question whether Bulgaria is obliged to close 1,400 MW of installed capacity in coal-fired thermal power plants in the Maritsa basin, Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Asen Vassilev said that the country has no commitments to shut down specific coal-based facilities. However, there is a commitment to reduce […]