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COP30: BRIEFING – South Korea pledges coal phaseout for the first time

Published 15:21 on November 17, 2025 / Last updated at 16:31 on November 17, 2025 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), Insights (Briefings), International (UN Climate Talks), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification)

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South Korea has for the first time announced its commitment to stop building new unabated coal power plants and phase out existing assets, amid growing interest at COP30 around establishing a global roadmap to move the world away from fossil fuels.
South Korea has for the first time announced its commitment to stop building new unabated coal power plants and phase out existing assets, amid growing interest at COP30 around establishing a global roadmap to move the world away from fossil fuels.


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