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J-Power ditches coal plans, but long way to go for Japan on decarbonisation

Published 12:29 on April 16, 2021 / Last updated at 12:29 on April 16, 2021 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Net Zero Transition (Industrial Decarbonisation, Power/Electrification)

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Utility J-Power on Friday announced it had scrapped plans to build a 600 MW coal-fired power plant amid profitability concerns, but remaining projects in the country's pipeline could still add over 50 MtCO2/year to Japan’s carbon emissions.
Utility J-Power on Friday announced it had scrapped plans to build a 600 MW coal-fired power plant amid profitability concerns, but remaining projects in the country's pipeline could still add over 50 MtCO2/year to Japan’s carbon emissions.


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