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twmcltd.bsky.social
Ukraine has picked off another power plant - this one in occupied Donetsk region.

The Starobeshevskaya coal-fired plant is about 30km SE of Donetsk city in Novyi Svit.

It's one of the major power sources for all of the Russian controlled part of the region.
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
kedumba.bsky.social
They don’t do that to a coal fired power station!
November 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
mongabay.com
Kenya’s Environment and Land Court has upheld a 2019 ruling that revoked the environmental license for the proposed 1,050-megawatt Lamu coal-fired power plant, effectively halting the controversial project.
Kenya court upholds cancellation of 1,050 MW coal plant license
Kenya’s Environment and Land Court has upheld a 2019 ruling that revoked the environmental license for the proposed 1,050-megawatt Lamu coal-fired power plant, effectively halting the controversial…
news.mongabay.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
economist.com
If China’s renewables boom is to turn into a decarbonisation success, those renewables need make deep cuts in the amount of coal-fired power on the grid, rather than just to supplement it
Cleaning up a coal-fired mess
China’s green-industrial complex makes deep decarbonisation possible, but far from inevitable
econ.st
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
nomadthewolf.bsky.social
So the first food trip place I had to go was Sally's pizza in New Heaven CT. This was a whole new style of pizza for me. Made in a coal fired oven and cooked a bit more crispy then most places you are going to. And it was good! How good? Well let me tell you~
November 11, 2025 at 9:33 PM
coloradosun.com
With one coal-fired plant out for months, Xcel appeals to keep Comanche 2 open beyond December shutdown deadline
With one coal-fired plant out for months, Xcel appeals to keep Comanche 2 open beyond December shutdown deadline
Keeping Comanche 2 open will help protect consumers from huge price spikes during time that another troubled Pueblo unit closed for repairs
coloradosun.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
armyvet1972.bsky.social
I tell everyone born in this century that the Internet used to run on coal fired computers, and you had to wake up at 4 AM to start the fire if you wanted to be the first in the chat room by sunrise
November 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
jakefozio.dissky.com
Dinner was delicious! From Nomad in Columbus 😋
A spread of food. Josper Ribs coal fired baby back ribs with a tamarind sweet and sour glaze. Veggie Board charcoal fired seasonal veggies, romesco, greek yogurt dip. Aioli Flight hand cut fries served with sides of aji amarillo pepper yum yum, lemon garlic aioli and habanero aioli. Crispy Brussels sweet potato, pomegranate seeds, danish blue cheese dressing. Crispy Chicken Sandwich arugula, lime vinaigrette, habanero aioli, king’s hawaiian, with a side salad. Nomad Burger* ohio-raised ground beef cooked on charcoal, topped with white cheddar, piquillo shallot and sherry jam, hickory smoked bacon, aji pepper yum yum sauce and shaved iceberg lettuce on a toasted brioche bun with fries.
November 9, 2025 at 5:25 AM
commercialsolarguy.com
‘2024, green-tech sector - one of Made in China’s darlings - was 10% of China’s GDP, 26% of GDP growth…China produces only a quarter of the amount of oil it consumes…Belt and Road, getting back into gear with a new focus on green energy…2024 China started work on 100GW of new coal-fired capacity’
November 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
mreddie8976.bsky.social
Yes, but pretty soon, we'll have coal-fired commercial jets, and *then* we'll show them!
November 7, 2025 at 11:39 AM
ketanjoshi.co
ACTUAL GOOD NEWS WARNING

65% of the planned coal capacity from 2015 ended up not existing, thanks almost entirely to climate policy and renewable energy construction

China is an outlier - but maybe not for long

@e3g.bsky.social

www.e3g.org/publications...
planned coal capacity No New Coal is now a global norm for the vast majority of countries 164 countries – covering more than two-thirds of the global economy – either have no planned coal in their project pipeline and/or have made a No New Coal commitment. The global pipeline of planned coal-fired power plant projects has collapsed by 65%, and 74% when excluding China, in the decade following the ratification of the Paris agreement. The shift is made possible by the growth of renewables. Solar and wind accounted for 87% of new capacity additions in 2024, while coal made up just 3%. Just 11 countries now account for 96% of new planned coal power. The remaining 4% is spread across 18 countries. This total of 29 countries still planning new coal is down from 65 a decade ago. In almost all of the countries still planning coal power, solar and wind capacity additions are exceeding coal and gas. Momentum on No New Coal continued in 2025 NDCs: Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Mauritius, Morocco, Singapore and the UK reiterated or made commitments to no new coal (see our NDC energy commitments tracker); Thailand cancelled its last planned coal plant; and Honduras committed to stop permitting new coal plants through new membership of the Powering Past Coal Alliance (PPCA). Approximately 4 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions have been avoided every year of the last decade thanks to the collapse of planned coal capacity – equivalent to nearly one-third of China’s annual CO2 emissions. Planned coal levelling off outside the OECD; China remains an outlier Outside the OECD (excluding China), the number of planned coal projects has largely levelled off, with many shifting investments towards renewables. A few countries, such as India, Indonesia, and Zimbabwe, continue to expand their coal pipelines. Realising President Prabowo’s clean energy vision for Indonesia – based on announcements to close Indonesia’s coal fleet within 15 years, achieve 100% renewable energy by 2035, and install 100 GW of solar power – requires a clear signal that only new renewables capacity is going to be prioritised going forward. Committing to No New Coal provides such a signal. Pakistan’s solar boom presents a clear opportunity to end the country’s reliance on new coal power and fulfil the former Prime Minister’s 2020 announcement that Pakistan would “not have any more power based on coal”. As the incoming ASEAN chair, the Philippines can also use a firmer No New Coal commitment to enable regional planning on coal-to-clean transitions. African leaders’ call for a rise in the continent’s share of global renewable energy investments from just 2% today to at least 20% by 2030, must be met to ensure there is no pursuit of coal in Africa. China remains a global outlier: responsible for 62% of the world’s planned coal capacity. However, the country is also the world leader in the rollout of both wind and solar, with 1,215 GW of prospective capacity and a commitment to increase this pipeline to over 3,600 GW by 2035. There is no need for new coal: in the first half of 2025, generation from clean energy exceeded domestic demand growth. Going beyond its insufficient NDC, China now has a clear opportunity to implement plans to end new coal construction in its next Five Year Plan in 2026.
November 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
kevak876.bsky.social
UK shut down its last coal fired power plant in September 2024, over a year ago.
November 8, 2025 at 9:59 AM
cameronphilips.bsky.social
Who would pay for any new coal fired power plants? Pretty sure they would struggle to find private money to fund it.
November 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM
infopointa.bsky.social
"1. Get serious about phasing out fossil-fuels by 2050.

This requires accountability among all nations and actors. Remove #FossilFuel subsidies, repurpose #finance to support shutting down #coal -fired plants and helping nations phase out #oil and #gas imports.
3/
What science tells every negotiator at COP30
The bad news is that we are in danger. The challenge is that we are running out of time.
www.linkedin.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
larryneufeldsk.bsky.social
Saskatchewan's energy plan hinges on extending coal-fired power generation until it can get nuclear on the grid. And, it wants Ottawa to pay for three quarters of its first nuclear reactor without specifying how much it is expected to cost. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Saskatchewan plans to use dirty coal as 'bridge' to nuclear
Saskatchewan's energy security and supply plan calls on the federal government to pay for two thirds of its first reactor without specifying how much it is expected to cost.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:24 AM
ridlr2.bsky.social
Saskatchewan's energy plan hinges on extending coal-fired power generation until it can get nuclear on the grid. And, it wants Ottawa to pay for three quarters of its first nuclear reactor without specifying how much it is expected to cost. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Saskatchewan plans to use dirty coal as 'bridge' to nuclear
Saskatchewan's energy security and supply plan calls on the federal government to pay for two thirds of its first reactor without specifying how much it is expected to cost.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:36 PM
ttdum.bsky.social
US manufacturing future is likely to be limited to making coal fired TOASTERS.

Ignoring / denying climate change leaves the US totally out of the market on New tech for CLEAN energy.

In the NEAR future, US will be limited on TRADE, as the world leaves it behind as a pariah state on climate issues
ethanelkind.bsky.social Ethan Elkind @ethanelkind.bsky.social · 1d
China is exporting low-cost climate tech to emerging economies at a record pace. It's good news for reducing global emissions, but a huge lost opportunity for the US to remain competitive globally in this field.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/c...
A Flood of Green Tech From China Is Upending Global Climate Politics
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
eaterofsun.bsky.social
The special report was written by Gabriel Crossley and Jeremy Page; I edited it.
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
A screengrab of the table of contents of the special report : China, energy and climate A time that has come Special reports - Nov 8th 2025 It is the world’s renewable-energy superpower. Gabriel Crossley and Jeremy Page ask whether China could be the world’s climate leader, too → China, energy and climate: The world’s renewable-energy superpower → Gigawatts-a-go-go: Solar in China has become too big to fail → 1,500 Great Pyramids: Cleaning up a coal-fired mess → Cleaner air, quicker heat: China’s air-quality improvements have hastened global warming → Solar eclipse: How China sparked a rooftop solar revolution in Pakistan → Code red: Why climate change now threatens China’s future
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
profraywills.futuresmart.com.au
yes, I get your point

but even when a renewables utility is built, it doesn't need to be the only land use

you can't graze sheep on a fracking lease, nor around a coal-fired power station

wind, solar doesn't necessarily sterilise land from multiple use
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merino sheep shelter in the shade of a wind turbine in Western Australia merino sheep shelter under a solar array in Australia
November 6, 2025 at 12:35 AM
bdowney.bsky.social
The stronger probably goes like this:

LLMs are like preserved, canned food. Useful, but much worse than bespoke cooked meals. LLM owners want to make canneries with fewer workers and lower wages, and fire all the chefs. Money goes into their pockets, and the canneries are all coal-fired.
November 3, 2025 at 10:25 PM
heidelyn.bsky.social
Coal-fired power plants not only pollute the air but also release toxins such as arsenic and mercury into our waters. In 2024, the EPA finalized stringent wastewater treatment standards for those plants. This year, to support Trump's revival of coal, the EPA is "delaying" those standards.
November 1, 2025 at 7:35 PM
peterbennett70.bsky.social
The Coalition had decades in.power to serve the interests of their donors. No new coal fired power stations were built. Now, like galahs, they shriek their importance. More like impotence.
November 2, 2025 at 10:43 AM
marketforces.org.au
Tomorrow a unique and powerful photo exhibition is opening in #Tokyo, capturing the daily lives of people living under the expanding shadow of coal and gas-fired power plants in Southeastern #Bangladesh.

Read their stories: stories.marketforces.org.au/where-the-sm... #climate
Four young children in Matarbari, Bangladesh A salt farmer working in Matarbari, Bangladesh. Thousands of salt farmer workers have lost their livelihoods without any compensation due to the Matarbari coal power plant.
November 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
denyer2.bsky.social
In Australia’s NEM, gas-fired generators often set the marginal price for electricity. Because wholesale prices are based on the last unit dispatched, high gas costs push up prices for all generation — even cheaper renewables and coal. Gas drives the power price. #energy #auspol
November 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
eupolitics.bsky.social
Transition credits allow EU to be competitive and climate credible 

https://www.europesays.com/2542156/

Joseph Curtin is vice-president of energy transition at the Rockefeller Foundation Financing the early retirement of coal-fired power…
Transition credits allow EU to be competitive and climate credible  - EUROPE SAYS
Joseph Curtin is vice-president of energy transition at the Rockefeller Foundation
www.europesays.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM