In September, the UK became the first major nation to end its use of coal in electricity generation, concluding its more than 140-year reliance on the fossil fuel. The closure of the Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant on September 30 reflects the UK’s aim for all electricity to be generated from clean sources by 2035.
In contrast to the UK’s outright elimination of coal, countries in Asia face a different challenge. With a more substantial reliance on coal and less immediate access to natural gas and renewable infrastructure, nations like Japan and South Korea are looking at transitional solutions like ammonia co-firing to reduce emissions while maintaining energy security.
In 2022, Wärtsilä Energy’s Rethinking Energy in Southeast Asia report said that green hydrogen-based fuels could be key for seasonal power balancing in Southeast Asia1.
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