Morocco sets conditional date to phase out coal power by 2040

In its updated Nationally Determined Contribution, Morocco has committed to phase out coal power by 2040, ‘subject to adequate international support’ or in the 2040s unconditionally. This is the first time the nation has committed to a coal phase-out date – a key milestone after joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance in 2023. At the same time, the country also has committed to tripling its renewable energy capacity to over 15 GW by 2030, improving grids, and building out energy storage.  Coal power remains the primary source of electricity in Morocco, however the…

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National Grid Electricity System Operator joins Powering Past Coal Alliance

The National Grid Electricity System Operator has announced it is joining a global alliance of governments, businesses and organisations working to progress the transition away from coal power, the Powering Past Coal Alliance. In recent years the ESO has overseen Britain’s transition away from coal and in May 2019 reported the first ever fortnight of coal-free operation of Great Britain’s electricity system, showing further progress towards it’s ambition of being able to operate a zero-carbon electricity system by 2025. The carbon intensity of the electricity system has halved over the…

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