Unless this meant 8.35pm today, its not good enough.
Bitten_by_Barqs on
Was that by 2040, wait no by 2045 or will it be 2050. To be safe let’s say 2055…the goal post just keep moving.
decentishUsername on
And how many to shutdown by the end of the year?
SavCItalianStallion on
When I was eight years old, in 2011, I was led to believe that coal was practically dead. It saddens me that thirteen years down the road, we’re still debating coal’s phaseout date.
What about China? They will open more this year they we close in the next 10
Hungry-For-Cheese on
So, not China and India who plan on using more.
tommytookalook on
Ha, sounds like fantasy.
__TOURduPARK__ on
Guaranteed it doesn’t happen.
truthdoctor on
This is good news. Now get the G20 to agree and we have a chance.
TommyShinobi on
china just opened several coal powerplants several months ago. Any status on them? (No bots pls)
concentrated-amazing on
I’m Canadian, so I looked up how much we have left here. In case anyone is interested…
* Canada generated 7% of its electricity with coal in 2021.
* There are 4 provinces that still have some coal generation of of 2023: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
* Alberta is *almost* done with coal. We have on unit of one generator left on coal. The other unit was converted to natural gas earlier this year, the other one will be done within a few months.
* Saskatchewan generated ~39% of its power from coal. Renewables are growing there, but not sure what plans are for replacement.
* Nova Scotia generated 52% of its power with coal in 2023. Not sure what plans are in place for change, aside from purchasing additional hydro power from Quebec.
* New Brunswick generated 10% of its power from coal. They, along with Nova Scotia, signed an agreement to eliminate generation from coal by 2030.
yellow_1173 on
Just in time to…uhhhh….yeah, I got nothing. We’re screwed.
optoph on
I am happy to hear it. Coal is the most destructive way of producing energy. However I believe all G7 countries have already been aggressively phasing out coal plants so this agreement is more symbolic than actually affecting decision-making.
Several countries are still opening up more coal plants every year, more that the total plants G7 countries have remaining. Those countries (China and India) are not at this table. A more impactful agreement the G7 should do is impose tariffs and trade restrictions with countries that continue to add coal plants.
kotacross on
I honestly LOVE the: “wHaT AbOuT ChInA” argument.
Because it usually comes from people who might not realize that the West literally offloads their carbon emissions to China through (essentially) slave labour.
zipzoomramblafloon on
They realize its 2024 right now, correct?
AaAaZhu on
Most people don’t realize that the the coal can be clean.
It is just more expensive.
Thinks like supercritical steam generator (or ultra supercritical steam generator) are very expensive and efficient. CO2? Carbon capture. PM? Capture those partials and you can make cement with them. NOx? SOx? They can be processed. It is just all about money/cost.
BennyBlanco76 on
To little to late 2035 is far to late
lowendslinger on
As China announces a roll out of 88 new coal fired plants over the next decade
Face it, they are not interested in a clean environment…just mobey.
cpuonfire on
I believe everything in this title!
Except 2 words. “3” and “5”
Viciousfishui on
It’s okay India and China will worsen their CO2 emissions by 5000% within 5 minutes therefore making your entire country’s effort completely worthless.
medialoungeguy on
I’m familiar with this sub. Is it acceptable to praise nuclear here? Please up or down vote me to let me know if I below here lol.
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Unless this meant 8.35pm today, its not good enough.
Was that by 2040, wait no by 2045 or will it be 2050. To be safe let’s say 2055…the goal post just keep moving.
And how many to shutdown by the end of the year?
When I was eight years old, in 2011, I was led to believe that coal was practically dead. It saddens me that thirteen years down the road, we’re still debating coal’s phaseout date.
Until people start freezing to death. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-04/germany-orders-three-old-lignite-plants-to-operate-in-winter
What about China? They will open more this year they we close in the next 10
So, not China and India who plan on using more.
Ha, sounds like fantasy.
Guaranteed it doesn’t happen.
This is good news. Now get the G20 to agree and we have a chance.
china just opened several coal powerplants several months ago. Any status on them? (No bots pls)
I’m Canadian, so I looked up how much we have left here. In case anyone is interested…
* Canada generated 7% of its electricity with coal in 2021.
* There are 4 provinces that still have some coal generation of of 2023: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
* Alberta is *almost* done with coal. We have on unit of one generator left on coal. The other unit was converted to natural gas earlier this year, the other one will be done within a few months.
* Saskatchewan generated ~39% of its power from coal. Renewables are growing there, but not sure what plans are for replacement.
* Nova Scotia generated 52% of its power with coal in 2023. Not sure what plans are in place for change, aside from purchasing additional hydro power from Quebec.
* New Brunswick generated 10% of its power from coal. They, along with Nova Scotia, signed an agreement to eliminate generation from coal by 2030.
Just in time to…uhhhh….yeah, I got nothing. We’re screwed.
I am happy to hear it. Coal is the most destructive way of producing energy. However I believe all G7 countries have already been aggressively phasing out coal plants so this agreement is more symbolic than actually affecting decision-making.
Several countries are still opening up more coal plants every year, more that the total plants G7 countries have remaining. Those countries (China and India) are not at this table. A more impactful agreement the G7 should do is impose tariffs and trade restrictions with countries that continue to add coal plants.
I honestly LOVE the: “wHaT AbOuT ChInA” argument.
Because it usually comes from people who might not realize that the West literally offloads their carbon emissions to China through (essentially) slave labour.
They realize its 2024 right now, correct?
Most people don’t realize that the the coal can be clean.
It is just more expensive.
Thinks like supercritical steam generator (or ultra supercritical steam generator) are very expensive and efficient. CO2? Carbon capture. PM? Capture those partials and you can make cement with them. NOx? SOx? They can be processed. It is just all about money/cost.
To little to late 2035 is far to late
As China announces a roll out of 88 new coal fired plants over the next decade
Face it, they are not interested in a clean environment…just mobey.
I believe everything in this title!
Except 2 words. “3” and “5”
It’s okay India and China will worsen their CO2 emissions by 5000% within 5 minutes therefore making your entire country’s effort completely worthless.
I’m familiar with this sub. Is it acceptable to praise nuclear here? Please up or down vote me to let me know if I below here lol.
Nuclear pls. Wake tf up
Oh!