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Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan for Austria - coal phase-out
Austria closed in 2020 the Mellach district heating power plant, which was the last coal power plant in operation in the country.This coal phase-out stems from the broader objective of the government to reach 100% low-carbon electricity by 2030, quoted in its last National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP).
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LAW no. 2019-1147 relating to energy and climate - coal phase-out
The French government promulgated in 2019 a law relating to energy and climate, setting in a legal framework key milestones and objectives to reach climate neutrality by 2050. This includes the shutdown of coal-fired power plants by January 1st, 2022.
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Notice Further Strengthening Environmental Impact Assessments and Management of Coal Resource Development
…a policy framework to promote coordinated development of coal resources and environmental protection. The notice standardizes and optimizes environmental assessments and environmental management. It deepens the “Fang Guan Fu” (放管服) reform, which transforms government functions, streamlines administrative procedures, and improves regulations and public services. Furthermore, it solves outstanding problems in the industry in a coordinated manner and strengthens follow-up actions and supervision. The notice pays particular attention to methane emissions. It emphasizes the need to increase the utilization rate of coal mine methane and to control greenhouse gas emissions. Coal and gas mines should undertake gas extraction…
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Technical regulations "On requirements for the safety of coal and production processes for extraction, processing, storage and transportation"
The Technical Regulations establish requirements for the safety of coal extraction, processing, storage and transportation. In accordance with paragraph 24, at coal mining and processing enterprises classified as hazardous for dust and gas explosions, a dust and gas regime must be established, which provides for the fulfilment of requirements that prevent the accumulation of methane and harmful gases, the occurrence of an explosion inside the equipment and the release of explosion products into the premises.In accordance with paragraph 38, mines in which methane has been detected in at least one development are classified as dangerous in terms of gas…
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(Queensland) Code of Practice for the construction and abandonment of coal seam gas and petroleum wells, and associated bores
The purpose of this Code is to ensure that all petroleum wells, coal seam gas wells and associated bores are constructed, maintained and abandoned to a minimum acceptable standard resulting in long-term well integrity, containment of petroleum and the protection of groundwater resources. This Code identifies industry standards and good oilfield practice for oil and gas well design. Requires blowout prevention.
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Notice on feed-in tariff for co-firing generators burning coal and household waste
The Notice regulates the electricity tariff (feed-in tariff) for generators producing electricity from household waste and coal. The FIT for electricity from waste is 0.65 yuan per. The tariff for electricity from coal equals to local coal-generated electricity tariff.
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State Council’s Opinions on Further the Further Extraction and Utilization of Coalbed Methane
The opinions are the second State Council-level guiding principle on coalbed methane development, after the first State Council’s Opinions on Further the Further Extraction and Utilization of Coalbed Methane promulgated in 2006. The opinions mostly direct relevant ministries and agencies to strengthen fiscal subsidies, tax cuts, and concessional pricing incentives for coalbed methane and relevant technology development.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has huge hydropower potential while also dealing with extreme energy poverty. Foreign investors are currently partially lifting constraints on the country’s hydropower capacity, which is bringing down the costs of power supply and reducing the share of oil-fired power.
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Kuwait
Kuwait is wholly reliant on fossil fuels for energy generation and by 2030, its energy demand will triple. In order to diversify its energy mix, the country targets to increase the share of renewable generation to 15% by 2030.
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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Luxembourg
Luxembourg has a fossil fuel intensive energy mix driven by a high demand for transportation fuels, notably from transiting freight trucks and commuters. Despite this demand, the country is committed to reducing emissions. Its climate law sets targets for a 55% emission reduction by 2030 and climate neutrality target by 2050. The government has adopted numerous measures to push for energy transition, including a carbon tax which was introduced in 2020 and encouraging renewable generation through subsidies and auctions. Several programmes also support energy efficiency in buildings, industry and transportation, with a target for 49% of all passenger cars to…
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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