Green challenge: Emissions fume at the coal-fuelled Oak Grove Power Plant in Robertson County, Texas. Coal only accounted for 16% of electricity output in the United States last year. — AFP
WASHINGTON: The energy ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) major democracies vowed this week to end coal use in power generation within around a decade, marking a further high-profile pledge to accelerate the energy transition away from fossil fuels.
Below is a breakdown of how this decision may impact global coal markets and power sector emissions:
