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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · 8d

Even more ways to slice through Global Energy Monitor's extensive power sector data! @globalenergymon.bsky.social
globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...

Global Energy Monitor @globalenergymon.bsky.social · 8d

🌍 GEM's Global Integrated Power Tracker interactive dashboard updated!

🔎 Explore power facilities worldwide, tracking operating, construction & in-development capacity, w/downloadable data summaries.

🏭 Now including facility ownership & fleet age summaries.

globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...

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World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR) @nuclearreport.bsky.social · 16d

⚡️ The World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2025 is now available online !

🔗 www.worldnuclearreport.org/World-Nuclea...

📊 Follow the live presentation from Rome: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J54...

The World Nuclear Industry Status Report (WNISR) 2025

YouTube video by Kyoto Club

www.youtube.com

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · 16d

liked this figure: 23 nuclear power plants under construction abroad, 20 by Russia’s Rosatom, 2 by France’s EDF, and 1 by and China’s CNNC

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · 16d

Quite blunt from the World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2025: "Solar Adds Hundreds of Gigawatts,
Nuclear Remains Irrelevant in the Market" www.worldnuclearreport.org/IMG/pdf/wnis...

www.worldnuclearreport.org

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · 19d

A detailed rundown of the BRICS group and climate action. Particularly relevant in the run up to COP

Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 20d

NEW – Q&A: Will China and the BRICS fill the ‘leadership gap’ on climate change? | @anikanpatel.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from @yixiansun.bsky.social Jennifer Allan @jamesnorman.bsky.social Beatriz Mattos @katelogan.bsky.social

Read here: buff.ly/WVyH1Y0

Left: The share of fossil fuels and low-carbon sources in the total installed electricity generating capacity of each of the BRICS countries, as of 2024, compared to the global average. Right: The year by which BRICS countries have pledged to reach net-zero. Source: Global Energy Monitor, Climate Action Tracker.

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Lauri Myllyvirta @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social · 20d

New from us: India's power sector emissions fell for only the 2nd time in half a century, due to both economic and weather factors and record clean energy growth. The current drop is unlikely to be sustained but clean energy projects in the pipeline can peak power sector emissions well before 2030.

Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air @creacleanair.bsky.social · 20d

🇮🇳 📰 NEW | Analysis: #India’s power-sector #CO2 falls for only second time in half a century

The sector's CO2 could peak before 2030

Anubha Aggarwal
@laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social w/
@carbonbrief.org

carbonbrief.org/analysis-indias-power-sector-co2-falls-for-only-second-time-in-half-a-century/

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David Fickling @davidfickling.bsky.social · 23d

Coal generation would be even lower if hydroelectricity wasn’t going through another of its drought years (though rainfall in August was a little better than the terrible numbers in July):

www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Clear Skies Won’t Help China’s $167 Billion Dam

Beijing has managed to keep its emissions under control. Years of drought are threatening to undo that progress.

www.bloomberg.com

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · 29d

Long way to pushing fossils down through the rest of the day/month/year. But renewables are helping squash coal-fired generation, which is down ~2.4% year-to-date while total demand grew ~1.6%. Good coverage of that renewables push by @gavinjmaguire.bsky.social here www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

India's solar boom keeps coal use in check so far in 2025

Surging electricity output from solar farms has led to a rare decline in fossil fuel power production in India so far in 2025, and is setting the stage for a potential drop in annual coal-fired power output in the world's second-largest coal consumer.

www.reuters.com

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · 29d

Increasingly, during the tail end of summer, electricity on India’s power grid is getting sourced mainly by solar, wind, and hydro for an hour or two around midday. I don’t think that’s happened before in India

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Open Energy Transition @oetenergy.bsky.social · Aug 28

⚡ Help map the world’s electricity grid! #MapYourGrid trains new & experienced mappers in OpenStreetMap.

Next trainings: Sept 3 & 10. Join & support the #EnergyTransition 👉 mapyourgrid.org/map-it/ (meeting links) & discord.gg/a5znpdFWfD (Discord community)

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Aug 26

Coal continues to lose ground in China’s power mix, dropping its monthly share to historic low of 51% in June 2025. But still new coal plants are permitted and built, 21 gigawatts in first half of 2025. More here 🔽

Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air @creacleanair.bsky.social · Aug 25

🇨🇳 NEW | China – Coal power biannual review – H1 2025

❗ China's clean energy boom has seen clean energy meet all new power demand growth in 2025 & emissions drop but new coal projects are highest in a decade

w/ @globalenergymon.bsky.social

📄 Read full report:
energyandcleanair.org/publication/...

energyandcleanair.org

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Aug 22

Looking at the energy sector section, energy system emissions increase 35-54% under the two scenarios considered, by 2035, with up to 20% of energy system emissions being mopped up by BECCS/CCS… COP President climate leadership…?

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Aug 22

Brazil’s NDC targets 59-67% reduction on 2005 emissions, by 2035 (850-1,050 MtCO₂e). The Ministry of the Environment is wrapping up consultation on the National Mitigation Strategy, which includes a Sectoral Plan consistent with this NDC target brasilparticipativo.presidencia.gov.br/processes/pl...

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Aug 22

Slides and recording available here for this useful update on 'Current State of NDCs 3.0'
www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/iki-media...

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Robbie Andrew @robbieandrew.bsky.social · Jul 26

Global Energy Monitor is your go-to source for data on power stations around the world, with a detailed database of existing power stations (capacity, ownership, coordinates, etc.), planned new construction, cancellations, etc.. They've recently released their July 2025 update.

Global Energy Monitor @globalenergymon.bsky.social · Jul 23

New data from our Global #CoalPlant Tracker is out. These are just a few key trends:

📉 Ireland phases out coal
📉 Latin America: zero new coal proposals
📉 Türkiye: only 1 proposal remains
📈 Indonesia expands on- & off-grid coal

Explore the data ⤵️
globalenergymonitor.org/projects/glo...

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Jul 23

Great insights from the latest edition of the Global Coal Plant Tracker from @globalenergymon.bsky.social mailchi.mp/globalenergy...

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Global Energy Monitor @globalenergymon.bsky.social · Jun 12

One year into China’s capacity payments program, GEM analysis finds: the policy is boosting coal plant revenue but not clearly shifting coal to a “supporting” role, as intended.

Insightful breakdown by GEM's Mingxin Zhang via @carbonbrief.org ⬇️

Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · Jun 12

New Guest post: China’s ‘capacity payments’ boosted coal-plant revenue by up to 8% | Mingxin Zhang

Read here ➡️ buff.ly/afbpkWp

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Jun 11

wettest May in 124 years indianexpress.com/article/citi... but now it's back to heatwave conditions. India records highest ever daily power generation June 10th, with coal within 1% of peak daily value

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Jun 10

Cooler spring/summer, early stronger monsoon, and economic wobbles have combined to curb recent power demand growth in India. As more renewables join the mix, could 2025 see an absolute reduction in power generation from coal in India... www.reuters.com/markets/comm...

India's solar boom keeps coal use in check so far in 2025

Surging electricity output from solar farms has led to a rare decline in fossil fuel power production in India so far in 2025, and is setting the stage for a potential drop in annual coal-fired power output in the world's second-largest coal consumer.

www.reuters.com

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Jun 6

Getting close!

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Jun 5

scratch that! Found the new website grid-india.in/reports/dail... still needs a vpn...

grid-india.in

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · Jun 5

Now no daily PSP data on the Grid-India site since May 27th, even with a VPN... Curious... CEA still up to date but doesn't break down renewables. Some odd coal trends of late now harder to keep track of! www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

India coal-fired power output falls at fastest pace in five years in May

India's coal-fired electricity generation in May fell at the fastest pace in five years, as overall power demand declined for the first time since August and renewable energy generation rose to a record high, a Reuters analysis of government data showed.

www.reuters.com

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · May 20

Monsoon onset will significantly boost wind generation in the next few weeks. Curious to see if this pushes solar, wind + hydro beyond 100GW at some point in the day, probably surpassing coal+gas

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · May 20

Solar, wind, and hydro regularly covering more than a third of India’s power generation over lunchtime in recent weeks

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James Norman @jamesnorman.bsky.social · May 20

"...the idea that land-based carbon removal/sequestration can ‘offset’ CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels is scientifically flawed"

Climate Analytics @climateanalytics.org · May 20

Including land and forest carbon sequestration together with fossil fuels and other emissions in national climate targets will likely allow for greater emissions of fossil fuel carbon, and put the 1.5°C limit further at risk.

Governments shouldn't rely forests to meet their emissions goals

Some countries rely on forests and their carbon storage to deliver on their climate targets, a risky approach that could see fossil fuel emissions rise

www.climatechangenews.com

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