Coal-Fired Power Plants

• Saskatchewan Environmental Society launches legal battle over province’s coal extension plan

  The Saskatchewan government is extending coal plant operations, but climate experts warn of serious environmental impacts and are taking legal action to block the plan.

  Environment

  Aug 12, 2025
  
• Germany’s Deutsche Bank won’t back new oilsands or coal projects

  The German bank says its new fossil fuels policy will also prohibit investing in projects that use hydraulic fracturing or fracking in countries with scarce water supplies and all new oil and gas projects in the Arctic region.

  World

  Jul 27, 2020
  
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• Germany will spend billions to speed up shutdown of coal-fired power plants

  The agreement was reached after late-night deliberations between federal ministers and representatives of four coal-mining states.

  Jan 16, 2020
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• Trump EPA guts rule requiring coal-fired power plants to curb emissions

  Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler, a former coal industry lobbyist, signed a weaker replacement rule on Wednesday.

  Environment

  Jun 19, 2019
• Environment group wants faster phase-out of coal-fired plants in Nova Scotia

  Environment and Climate Change Canada says the new agreement is open for public comment until May 29.

  Environment

  Apr 30, 2019
• Carbon taxes on coal-fired power plants to affect only some emissions

  Ottawa is still negotiating with provinces that have coal plants on how they will be phased out and whether they will be allowed to keep operating any of them by reducing equivalent emissions elsewhere.

  Canada

  Nov 2, 2018
• Alberta puts up $40M to help workers transition during coal-power phase-out

  Alberta is putting aside $40 million to help workers losing their jobs as the province transitions away from thermal coal mines and coal-fired power plants over the next decade.

  Economy

  Nov 10, 2017
• Saskatchewan, Ottawa reach agreement on future of coal-fired power plants

  The Saskatchewan and federal governments have reached a deal that will allow the province to use coal-fired power plants beyond 2030 provided certain conditions are met.

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2016
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• Will Canada follow the U.S. lead on cutting carbon emissions?

  Canada's main carbon culprit isn't its coal-fired energy plants, it's the oil and gas sector--something Stephen Harper and the Conservative government are more concerned about promoting and expanding.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2014