Coal plant repowering explores new uses for existing generating assets

Coal plant repowering context: China uses more coal than the rest of the world combined

Coal plant repowering could preserve valuable generating infrastructure while replacing coal-fired heat with alternative energy sources. This global review examines nuclear, geothermal, concentrated solar power and thermal storage pathways, alongside the technical and commercial barriers to deployment. The assessment distinguishes projects that retain generating assets from those that simply reuse former coal sites. It finds a small qualifying pipeline, with […]

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