For all the talk of new coal-fired power plants, none are in development. What happens to existing coal power plants at that point is an open question. Few fossil-fuel proponents still use the term “clean coal” – mockery has stolen its promotional punch, “clean coal” is a mirage – but when deployed it is applied to new technology that reduces emissions. While it’s true that new generation “clean coal” plants are being built elsewhere, it is not a straightforward story of bold investment. At time of writing, it lists 12 coal plants as under construction, some of them small by Australian standards.

Source: The Guardian August 23, 2017 18:11 UTC