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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (Feb. 1, 2026)
There are still over 160 coal-fired power units in operation. Not a single political party has mentioned phasing out coal in this House of Representatives election campaign.
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【News】Korea’s Civil Society Supporting “Coal Phase-Out”
South Korea announced its intention to join the PPCA at COP30 in November 2025. This marked a significant policy shift towards phasing out coal for South Korea.
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【News】 Ironic reason why Fukushima’s IGCC Coal Power Plants are “Clean”
Despite being hailed as the “most advanced” technology, IGCC power generation units have frequently shut down due to operational issues. Ironically, this very fact reduces emissions, making IGCC plants appear “clean.”
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【News】CCS Policy Seminar: Who Was It Really For?
In December, 2025, the METI and Chiba Prefecture hosted the “Kujukuri Offshore CCS Policy Seminar.” Without any explanation about the Metropolitan Area CCS Project, what exactly was this “seminar” for?
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (Jan. 1, 2026)
This is the JBC coal-fired power plant data update. The number of operational units remains at 165. Japan urgently needs to phase out coal.
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【News/Report Ranking】 JBC Highlights from 2025
JBC has shared information on coal-fired power and reports from global research institutions and organizations. Here are the top 5 articles of 2025.
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【News】S.Korea joins the “PPCA” signaling its commitment to phase out coal
South Korea, which like Japan has sought to preserve coal-fired power within Asia, officially announced it joining the PPCA and its new NDC at the COP30.
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【News】90% Feel Summer Is Getting Longer, But Remain Reluctant to Take Action Against Global Warming
In recent years, Japanese awareness of climate change appears to be shifting. In this article, we introduce three awareness surveys related to climate change.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (Dec. 1, 2025)
Globally, renewable energy surpassed coal for the first time in its share of the power mix during the first half of 2025. How can we phase-out coal power plants by 2030?
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【News】The Science Council of Japan Released Recommendation on the Climate Crisis
The Science Council of Japan released the recommendation calling for industry, government, academia, and the public to “mobilize their full resources” to address the climate crisis.
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【News】 “ACT松島(Matsushima)” Renewal
The ACT Matsushima website, which compiles issues and related information about the GENESIS Matsushima Project, has been revised. Please check strengthen of information on the English Info.
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【News】J-POWER plans to retire Takasago Thermal Power in FY2028
On October 31, 2025, J-POWER announced the decommissioning plan of inefficient aged Units 1 and 2 at the Takasago Thermal Power Station by the end of fiscal year 2028.
