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【News】Halved Budget and Reduced Capacity Expose the Limits of Ammonia Co-firing
GI Fund allocation to a fuel ammonia project was halved. Implementation difficulties raise questions about public investment in fuel ammonia power generation.
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【Database Update】Latest status of coal-fired power plants (July 1, 2026)
JBC has renewed the countdown display that shows the operational status of coal-fired power plants in Japan. Unfortunately, more than 150 plants are still in operation.
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【News】Banking on Climate Chaos 2026 – Fossil Fuel Financing Reaches Record Highs
The Rainforest Action Network and other NGOs released “Banking on Climate Chaos.” Japan’s three megabanks—MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC—were again ranked among the “Dirty Dozens.”
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【News】 Strike at INPEX’s LNG Plant Risks Affecting Exports to Japan
Strike at INPEX’s LNG plant Ichthys in Australia risked affecting exports to Japan, highlighting the vulnerability of energy supply dependent on fossil fuels.
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【News】Climate Change Action Becomes a National Duty! Historic UN Resolution Adopted
On May 20, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a historic resolution of the ICJ regarding the legal obligation of states concerning climate change.
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【Report】 Boom and Bust – Coal 2026
The new report “Boom and Bust Coal 2026” indicates that the installed capacity of coal-fired power plants worldwide increased, but the amount of electricity generated by coal decreased in 2025.
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【News】Energy Policy Bombarded with Middle East Situation—Return to Coal or Move Away from It?
Responses to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz vary by country. Japan is trying to address the issue while remaining dependent on imported fossil fuels.
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【News】First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels Encourages Participants to Begin Discussions on Transition Planning
On April 24-29, the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels was held in Santa Marta to discuss implementation plans for phasing out fossil fuels and achieving a just transition.
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【News】Kobe Steel’s Withdrawal and Re-bidding: “Reset Button” in the Decarbonization Auction
In May 2026, Kobe Steel announced that its plan to retrofit the Kobe Power Plant No. 1 had been awarded in the fiscal 2025 LTDA tender. This is the second time, isn’t it?
