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World’s coal power capacity rises despite climate warnings
Increase of 2% last year driven by plant expansion in China and slowdown in US and Europe closures
The world’s coal power capacity grew for the first time since 2019 last year, despite warnings that coal plants need to close at a rate of at least 6% each year to avoid a climate emergency.
A report by Global Energy Monitor found that coal power capacity grew by 2% last year, driven by an increase in new coal plants across China and a slowdown of plant closures in Europe and the US.
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