As of 2022, the world has more than 2 TWe of coal-fired electric power plants, contributing almost one-third of global net annual CO2 emissions. Despite the international agreement reached at COP26 in Glasgow last year – to ‘phase down’ coal use – global coal consumption is booming and continues to hit record highs.
Repowering existing coal plant infrastructure is the largest single carbon abatement opportunity on the planet and could greatly accelerate the clean energy transition. Read this article to learn how.