Coal-fired power plants contribute to nearly one third of global greenhouse emissions. Despite their environmental impact, these plants remain an affordable and dependable engine of economic growth. Simply shutting them down now and stranding these investments, decades ahead of their technical lifespans, may turn out to be exceedingly difficult both economically and politically. Since 2019, 524 new coal powered units have been built.
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