Coal
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【Rerport】Global Energy is Shifting – IEA “World Energy Outlook 2025”
IEA’s new report “World Energy Outlook 2025” highlights the increased electricity demand and consumption driven by the explosive growth in AI and data centers, along with the importance of critical minerals.
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【News】Different Approaches to Coal Phase-Out: The 34th Clean Coal Day International Symposium
The 34th Clean Coal Day International Symposium on September 4 and the Energy Security with Decarbonization Symposium 2025 on September 5.
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【Report】Japan’s Ammonia Strategy: Excessive costs signal need for alternatives in the power sector
Financial consultant released an analysis of the economic impact of ammonia co-firing, “Japan’s Ammonia Strategy: Excessive costs signal need for alternatives in the power sector.”
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【News】 OCCTO: Coal-fired power expected to account for 25% of electricity in FY2034
The OCCTO’s “Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2025” shows that coal-fired power will take a significant share of power generation even in FY2034.
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【News】Germany moves forward on coal phase-out
Germany shut down 15 coal-fired power plants to meet its climate neutrality targets. The Economy Minister said that those plants were “neither necessary nor economical”.
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【News】JERA begins demonstration test of 20% ammonia co-firing at Hekinan Thermal Power Station
JERA, Japan’s largest thermal power generation company, started a demonstration test of 20% ammonia co-firing at its Hekinan Unit 4 on April 1.
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【News】 OCCTO: Coal-fired power projected to account for 29% of Japan’s electricity in FY2033
On March 29, the Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) released its Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2024.
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【News】 JERA casts shadow on Japan’s decarbonization goals
JBC introduces the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)’s special article titled “JERA is putting Japan’s decarbonization goals at risk”.
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【Report】 Particulate pollution (PM2.5) from coal electricity generation doubles the risk of mortality
A new study found that coal-burning PM2.5 containing sulfur dioxide is associated with higher mortality than other types of PM2.5 in the United States.
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【News】Transition Zero Warns Against Ammonia Co-firing in Japan
Transition Zero’s “Japan’s toxic narrative on ammonia” illustrates how ammonia co-firing with coal in Asian countries is a massive waste of capital and could have a negative impact on climate change.
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【News】OCCTO releases Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plan 2023: Coal to account for 32% of Japan’s energy in FY2032
The Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) has released its “Aggregation of Electricity Supply Plans for FY2023,” revealing that Japan is moving in a direction that is totally inconsistent with the 1.5°C target, the 2030FY energy mix, and the fading out of inefficient coal-fired thermal power generation.
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【Report】IEA publishes two new coal reports
JBC introduces two coal reports from the International Energy Agency (IEA) published in late 2022: “Coal in Net Zero Transitions: Strategies for Rapid, Secure and People-Centred Change” and “Coal 2022”.
