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Priorities for Financing Early Coal Retirement in Developing Countries

Chris Hall

But while the science is clear, the logistics are not. These plants are expected to operate for decades and risk becoming “stranded assets” if they retire early. These countries need more financing and alternative energy solutions, while at the same time, many have young coal fleets and new plants still under development.

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Gas turbine delays are giving renewables an edge

Corporate Knights

Canadian utilities are seeing longer delivery times, higher costs, and tougher procurement logistics as they scramble to line up new gas turbines to help meet rising electricity demand, The Energy Mix has learned. The more uncertainty we are experiencing, the higher the overall cost is, he told The Mix.

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Mitigating social impact in a low-carbon Singapore

Eco-Business

Should energy producers experience higher costs from carbon offsets, incur fines from excessive polluting, or face impairment charges on their stranded assets as they transform their energy mix, local shareholders that are dependent on steady dividend yields for their incomes may find their retirement plans affected.