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FEATURE: Can transition carbon credits really pay to retire coal?

Published 12:55 on August 26, 2025 / Last updated at 00:11 on August 27, 2025 / and / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean, US & Canada), Asia Pacific (Asia), Insights (Features), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification), Voluntary (VCM Developments, VCM Governance)

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A new class of carbon credits is emerging to finance the early retirement of coal-fired power plants which proponents say could channel billions into accelerating the energy transition in developing countries, but critics warn they will face high costs, fragmented standards, and questions over integrity.
A new class of carbon credits is emerging to finance the early retirement of coal-fired power plants which proponents say could channel billions into accelerating the energy transition in developing countries, but critics warn they will face high costs, fragmented standards, and questions over integrity.


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