This report by the Coal Transmission Commission, released for COP30 in Brazil, identifies around 150 gigawatts of operating coal capacity worldwide, roughly one third of the assessed fleet, as near-term opportunities for exploring early retirement and replacement with clean energy.
To mark the release of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report ‘Coal to Nuclear: Supporting a Clean Energy Transition’, developed for South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency, the IAEA hosted a webinar on transforming former coal plant sites into clean energy hubs powered by nuclear technology. Dr. Staffan Qvist, the Founder of Repower, presented.
According to insights shared by Repower Initiative and data from RepowerScore, Australia shows exceptionally high suitability for CSP at several major coal sites — with a 99% suitability match at locations such as Kwinana, Playford, Northern Augusta, Collinsville, Stanwell and Gladstone.
Policy thinkers, engineers, and energy leaders from China and the UK gathered in Beijing to explore Repowering. The closed-door Repower workshop, co-hosted by the Repower Initiative and strongly supported by the British Embassy Beijing, focused on accelerating the clean transition of coal-fired power.
To mark the release of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report Coal to Nuclear: Supporting a Clean Energy Transition, which was prepared for the South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency, the IAEA hosted a webinar on the potential of transforming former coal plant sites into clean energy hubs powered by nuclear technology.
A special event in Jakarta with Repower Indonesia Initiatives and Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). The illustrious occasion saw speeches, and panel discussions from stakeholders including representatives of PT PLN Nusantara Power, Indonesia's National Energy Council and representatives of the Tanjung Jati B coal-fired power plant.
The report builds a plant‑level retirement model using discounted cash flows for Pakistan’s 1,320 MW Sahiwal coal plant and outlines two actionable pathways: an upfront buyout or a negotiated ROE reduction, with variations like staggered pay-outs and a coal‑to‑clean reinvestment into a 280 MW wind‑solar‑BESS hybrid delivering 1 TWh/year at ~6.2 ¢/kWh.
A new study published in Southern Energy Construction by the China Power Engineering Consulting Group analyses which reactor types are best suited to replace decommissioned coal-fired units on existing sites. Under China’s dual-carbon goals, in-situ nuclear replacement is not only technically feasible but necessary to accelerate decarbonisation.
The Repower Indonesia Launch & Focus Group Discussion brought together Indonesia’s leading voices in the energy transition from government, academia, utilities, and industry, to explore practical pathways for accelerating coal-to-nuclear repowering across the country.
Researchers from the China Power Engineering Consulting Group (CPECC) - a subsidiary of the China Energy Engineering Group (CEEC) - and Xiamen University are exploring Coal-to-Nuclear (C2N): a bold concept to transform retiring coal plants into advanced nuclear facilities.
Nuclear energy is emerging as a key solution for countries seeking clean, reliable power. The IAEA’s Coal to Nuclear report (developed with South Africa’s G20 Presidency) shows how reusing coal sites for nuclear can advance energy security, safeguard jobs, and accelerate decarbonisation worldwide.
CHN Energy's Anhui Suzhou Power Plant, in east China's Anhui province, is a breakthrough in combined-heat-and-power technology: 2 molten salt tanks operating at 390°C and 190°C provide a total rated storage capacity of 1,000 MWh. The project has now been formally commissioned.
