Together let’s phase out coal power in Japan by 2030!

Unrealistic? Not anymore.
What was once thought to be difficult has now changed dramatically.
The transition to clean energy is within our reach.

MAP & DATA

Open access map and database of coal-fired power plants in Japan. Updated regularly.

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COAL PHASE-OUT
Roadmap for a 2030 phase-out

RA complete phase-out by 2030 is possible if Japan has the vision, sets targets, adopts the policies, and takes consistent action.

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COUNT DOWN
Countdown to a coal phase-out in Japan.

* Changes since 2020. "Operating" includes mothballed.

NEWS / DOCUMENTS

【News】Coal-fired power plant in Ube cancelled!

2021.04.16

【News】Coal-fired power plant in Ube cancelled!

【Report】 Boom and Bust 2021: Tracking The Global Coal Plant Pipeline

2021.04.09

【Report】 Boom and Bust 2021: Tracking The Global Coal Plant Pipeline

【Report】 Greenpeace Japan “JERA and Japan seek costly and dirty alternative to RE: Lengthening the lifeline of coal power in Japan”

2021.04.06

【Report】 Greenpeace Japan “JERA and Japan seek costly and dirty alternative to RE: Lengthening the lifeline of coal power in Japan”

【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (April 01, 2021)

2021.04.01

【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (April 01, 2021)

【Report】Kiko Network recommendation report “Japan’s Path to Net Zero by 2050”

2021.03.29

【Report】Kiko Network recommendation report “Japan’s Path to Net Zero by 2050”

【News】 Half of Europe’s coal plants now closed or committed to close by 2030

2021.03.25

【News】 Half of Europe’s coal plants now closed or committed to close by 2030

【News】Kobe Climate Case Judicial Ruling: Voices of Citizens Not Heard

2021.03.23

【News】Kobe Climate Case Judicial Ruling: Voices of Citizens Not Heard

【News】3 Local Civil Society Groups Take Out Newspaper Ad to say “2050 Zero Carbon Yokosuka”

2021.03.13

【News】3 Local Civil Society Groups Take Out Newspaper Ad to say “2050 Zero Carbon Yokosuka”

【News】 Kyoto City becomes Japan’s first member of the Powering Past Coal Alliance

2021.03.04

【News】 Kyoto City becomes Japan’s first member of the Powering Past Coal Alliance

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

Local Groups and Campaigns

KUSHIRO

Citizens are acting to stop the Kushiro Coal-fired Power Plant in Kushiro City, Hokkaido.

KUSHIRO

SENDAI

Citizens are acting to stop the Sendai Power Station, a coal-fired power plant in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture.

SENDAI

YOKOSUKA

Citizens are acting to stop the construction of the only coal-fired power plant in Tokyo Bay, planned for Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.

YOKOSUKA

KOBE

Citizens are acting to stop the construction of a coal-fired power plant in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture.

KOBE

UBE

Citizens are acting to stop the plan of a coal-fired power plant in Ube City, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

UBE