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Philippines overtakes China and Indonesia to be most dependent on coal-generated power

04 Jul 2024

 

 

Environment,Asia Economy,Alternative And Sustainable Energy

The Philippines' dependency on coal-fired power overtook China, Indonesia and Poland in 2023, according to Ember.

The Philippines ' dependency on coal-fired power surged 62% last year, overtaking China , Indonesia and Poland, according to London-based energy think-tank Ember.

The Philippines was also the most coal-dependent country in Southeast Asia in 2023, as adoption of renewable electricity generation remained low. The share of electricity generated from coal in the country climbed to 61.9% last year compared to 59.1% in 2022. Indonesia and the Philippines are the two most coal dependent countries in Southeast Asia and their reliance on coal is growing fast.Indonesia — the world's fifth largest coal producer — followed closely behind, with the share of power generated from coal hitting fresh highs of 61.8% in 2023.