Coal A to Z
Recent articles on coal, particularly on its place in electricity production, its effects, its future and its production.
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Coal production in Turkey
History The discovery of first coal reserves in Ottoman Empire dates back to 1731, when lignite reserves were discovered in Sarajevo by Humbaracı
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Impacts of Coal
Climate Change Coal is the most carbon intensive fossil fuel and phasing it out is a key step to achieving the emissions reductions needed to
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Economics of Coal
Future of Coal in Global Markets Many developing and developed countries have decided to phase out coal in the power sector in the short and
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The Future of Coal
More than 2400 coal-fired power plants are in operation in 79 countries. The installed capacity of these power plants is approaching 2100 GW and
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Turkey’s Energy Outlook
Electricity generation in Turkey has increased by about 50 percent in the last 10 years. Electricity generation, which stood at 210 billion
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Coal in Electricity Generation
In 2022, coal made up 34.3% of electricity generation, and 21% of the total installed capacity in Turkey. As of end of 2022, total installed