Perspective
02 September 2021
Retiring Asia’s coal plants – Gradualism or giveaway?
In:
Power, Renewables
Region:
Asia-Pacific
The Energy Transition Mechanism – an ADB- and Prudential-led scheme to buy and retire early Asian coal capacity – is already being marketed to potential investors. But between NGOs pushing for faster action and powerful vested interests among Asia’s national utilities, does the proposal stand a chance?
