Japan feels it has to be on board,” Hirata told the Guardian ahead of Tuesday’s Goldman award ceremony. One third of planned coal plants have been cancelled. East Asia’s economic powerhouses have been the leading funder of coal power for many years, but they are increasingly wary about climate risks. Photograph: GoldmanIn Japan, power companies continue to drag their feet and extend the lifespan of existing or under-construction coal plants with dubious promises to upgrade technology. In the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, many turned off reactors and switched on coal plants so they could retain control of the grid.

Source: The Guardian June 15, 2021 07:30 UTC