Americas > Global coal plant pipeline to shrink by around half due to policies and lack of finance, study finds

Global coal plant pipeline to shrink by around half due to policies and lack of finance, study finds

Published 11:02 on May 8, 2023  /  Last updated at 11:02 on May 8, 2023  / Peter Kiernan /  Americas, Asia Pacific, EMEA, International

Additional coal power plant build will be around 50% lower than what is in the global capacity pipeline as projects will face cancellation due to policy changes and less finance, but new plants must only be allowed to have a limited lifespan if there is to be alignment with a 1.5C pathway, research released on Monday has found.
Additional coal power plant build will be around 50% lower than what is in the global capacity pipeline as projects will face cancellation due to policy changes and less finance, but new plants must only be allowed to have a limited lifespan if there is to be alignment with a 1.5C pathway, research released on Monday has found.


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