Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Dutch lift coal curbs as Russian gas supplies drop

Russian gas supplies

The Netherlands says it will lift all restrictions on coal-fired power plants to compensate for a drop in Russian gas supplies. Russia halted gas supplies to the Netherlands after Dutch energy firm GasTerra refused to pay in rubles following the Ukraine crisis. The Dutch government also issued an “urgent appeal” to businesses and companies to … Read more

Netherlands raises its coal-burning quota to prevent electricity shortages

The Netherlands raises its coal-burning quota to prevent electricity shortages. The Groningen gasfield produced 54 billion cubic meters of gas in 2013 but just 4.5 bcms in 2021. The Dutch government has stated that it will only open the tap at Groningen as a “last resort”. Netherlands: In order to reduce carbon emissions, Dutch energy … Read more