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【Database Update】 Latest status of coal-fired power plants (December 1, 2024)
The coal-fired power plant count as of December 1 is the same as the previous month. We should keep on eyes on the JERA’s plan to restart the Taketoyo power plant.
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【News】JERA reprimanded over market manipulation
The Electricity and Gas Market Surveillance Commission reprimanded JERA issuing a recommendation to improve its business operations due to alleged market manipulation.
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【News】Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against Yokosuka Coal Plant
On October 23, 2024, Japan’s Supreme Court dismissed the Yokosuka coal-fired power plant lawsuit. The attorneys and plaintiffs issued the joint statement.
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【Database Update】 Latest status of coal-fired power plants (November 1, 2024)
As of November 1, 2024, the number of units in operation, including mothbolding, is 167, unchanged from the previous month.
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【News】Can so-called “Zero Emission Thermal Power” be “abatement”?
Renewable Energy Institute has published a new column titled “How Much Emission Will Japan’s ‘Zero Emission Thermal Power’ Emit?” that explains Japan’s carbon intensity standard using a ammonia co-firing project as an example.
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【News】 The UK, birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, successfully phases out coal power
On September 30, 2024, the last coal-fired power plant in the United Kingdom (UK) finished operation, and the UK has become the first G7 country to give up coal.
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【News】 The Hague, Netherlands, bans advertisements promoting fossil fuel products and carbon-intensive services
The Hague passed the world’s first law banning advertisements promoting fossil fuel products and services with a high carbon footprint. It takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
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【Database Update】 Latest status of coal-fired power plants (October 1, 2024)
As of October 1, 2024, the number of operating units is same as last month. Operating: 167 UnitsPlanned (inclu…
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【News】Japan continues pushing ammonia, not so-called “decarbonized fuel”
Japan is steadily putting systems in place for the use of ammonia fuel both domestically and internationally. Here we explain problems with ammonia co-firing.
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【Database Update】 Latest status of coal-fired power plants (September 1, 2024)
JBC has confirmed that the Suzukawa Energy Center (112 MW) switched its fuel from coal to biomass, reducing the total number of operating coal plants in Japan to 167.
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【News】Climate Action Week 2024 -Phase out coal-fired power by 2030! JBC Photo Action
Japan Beyond Coal is celebrating its 4th anniversary and planning to have a photo action. Please join this action to share your message to the future!
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【News】16 youth file Japan’s first climate lawsuit against 10 energy companies
On August 6, 16 youths from across Japan filed the first nationwide climate lawsuit in the Nagoya District Court against ten Japanese energy companies.
