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Despite this poor performance, coal-fired generation reached a record 118 TWh in 2023, contributing 20% of the country's total carbon emissions. The analysis highlights that domestic lignite plants are particularly inefficient, with energy efficiency 15% below the EU average, and some wind farms now achieve higher capacity factors than these coal plants. 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In contrast, some wind power plants have achieved higher capacity factors, such as the Yeniky Wind Plant in \u001banakkale at 49%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000237#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The availability of domestic coal power plants is low, with an average rate of 52% over the last five years, meaning only 5.4 GW of the 10.4 GW installed capacity was effectively capable of generating electricity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000237#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Malfunctions in coal-fired plants cause an average annual production loss of 22 TWh. 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They use different Global Warming Potential (GWP) values ranging from 21 to 28 and do not provide the emission factors used, making independent verification difficult.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000488#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While Indonesian coal companies have initiated some decarbonisation measures—such as solar photovoltaic projects and electric vehicles—none of the assessed companies have included CMM mitigation in their targets or plans, including those with net zero commitments like Indika Energy (2050) and Adaro Energy (2060).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"ember-000488#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Indonesian government's 2024 coal production quota of 922 million tonnes is 30% higher than the January 2024 target of 710 million tonnes. 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It finds that the 'Alarmed' group is the largest in approximately 77% of the surveyed areas, with the highest concentrations in Puerto Rico and other Latin American countries. Conversely, the 'Doubtful' and 'Dismissive' groups are most prevalent in the Netherlands, Norway, and Libya. The analysis highlights a correlation between lower per-capita emissions and income and higher levels of climate alarm, while noting that the United States has a lower proportion of 'Alarmed' respondents compared to other top carbon-emitting nations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The 'Alarmed' audience—those who believe climate change is an urgent, human-caused threat and support climate policies—is the largest group in 87 of the 110 surveyed areas. Puerto Rico has the highest global percentage of Alarmed respondents at 70%, followed by El Salvador (67%), Costa Rica (65%), Chile (64%), and Panama (64%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The 'Doubtful' and 'Dismissive' audiences—those who deny climate change is happening or a threat—are most concentrated in the Netherlands (30%), Norway (27%), and Libya (25%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among the 15 nations with the largest annual shares of global carbon emissions (excluding China, Russia, and Iran), the United States has one of the lowest proportions of 'Alarmed' respondents at 32%, ranking fourth-smallest behind Australia (28%), Germany (26%), and Indonesia (25%). Mexico (62%), India (58%), and Brazil (57%) have the highest proportions of Alarmed respondents among top emitters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a distinct relationship between economic/emission levels and climate attitudes: respondents in areas with low per-capita emissions and income are more likely to be Alarmed (45%) than those in high per-capita emissions and income areas (33%). Conversely, those in high per-capita emissions and income areas are more likely to be Doubtful or Dismissive (15%) compared to those in low-income/emissions areas (8%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000011#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon dioxide emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Puerto Rico","El Salvador","Costa Rica","Chile","Panama","Czech Republic","Netherlands","United States","Norway","Libya","Mexico","India","Brazil","Australia","Germany","Indonesia","Cambodia","Nepal","New Zealand","Portugal","Nicaragua","Guatemala","Honduras","Dominican Republic","Haiti","Canada","Paraguay","Turkey","Yemen","Jordan","Malawi","Nigeria","Democratic Republic of the Congo"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["cross-national survey","audience segmentation"]},{"id":"rmi-000286","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/rmi-000286","title":"Finding (Re)Purpose: The Power of a Pre-Feasibility Analysis in Coal Repurposing","publisher":{"name":"RMI","organization":"rmi"},"document_type":"case study","language":"en","date_published":"2024-07-23","source_url":"https://rmi.org/resources/finding-repurpose-the-power-of-a-pre-feasibility-analysis-in-coal-repurposing/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"RMI conducted a pre-feasibility analysis on a high-capacity coal plant in Indonesia, finding that replacing the plant with solar and storage is the preferred solution for maximizing CO2 abatement and investor cash flow, provided sufficient land is available. The analysis highlights the necessity of blended financing to maintain affordable electricity costs during early retirement and notes that biomass co-firing is generally less profitable than other repurposing options. The study emphasizes that land characteristics and regulatory frameworks are critical determinants of a site's repurposing potential.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000286#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Replacing the analyzed Indonesian coal plant with solar and storage is the preferred repurposing solution following early retirement, provided there is adequate land and access to cheap financing. This approach could result in tens of millions of tons of CO2 abated and tens of millions of dollars in free cash flow for equity investors, though the exact benefits depend on the size of the replacement system.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000286#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Blended financing is essential in early retirement scenarios without repurposing to prevent electricity cost increases and make deals more attractive to financial stakeholders by reducing costs compared to running the plant to the end of its technical life.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000286#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Biomass co-firing is typically not profitable because the capital and operational expenses for retrofitting and fueling generally exceed the cost savings. 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Under a 'continued trend' scenario, virgin demand for lithium, nickel, and cobalt is projected to peak in the mid-2030s. Under an 'accelerated trend' scenario, net-zero mineral demand is achievable by 2050, turning mining into a one-off effort. The report highlights China's leadership in recycling and suggests that the Global South can leverage used vehicle imports to build its own recycling industries. 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It highlights how these loopholes risk funding carbon-intensive processing of minerals like nickel, which are essential for the energy transition, thereby undermining global climate goals.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Joint MDB commitments to end coal financing contain a significant gap as they do not cover coal used for industrial purposes, and some climate spending guidelines may actually encourage the support of coal-powered industrial facilities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is exposed to captive coal on Obi Island, Indonesia, through financial intermediary investments in Hana Bank Indonesia and OCBC NISP, the latter of which received a $200m debt investment for a Sustainability Bond programme.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The IFC's 2023 commitment to stop funding new coal explicitly excludes captive coal, meaning its clients can continue to support such projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The World Bank Group's Energy Sector Directions paper explicitly states that it does not apply to captive coal units used for industries such as cement and steel production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) do not have explicit carve-outs for captive coal, the report notes a lack of transparency regarding subprojects funded via financial intermediaries that could hide such investments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Indonesia, captive coal capacity is projected to more than double from 14.2 GW to 32.7 GW if current expansion plans are followed, largely to support the nickel processing industry for electric vehicle batteries.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Captive coal development on Obi Island has been linked to severe environmental and social harms, including the production of 4 million metric tons of toxic waste annually by the PT Halmahera Persada Lygend refinery and increased rates of respiratory illnesses among local populations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The AIIB's 2022 Energy Sector Strategy contains the most specific language against captive coal, committing not to finance projects that would not be carried out without a dedicated coal-based power supply.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report identifies a contradiction in the IFC's gender and climate goals, as captive coal development on Obi Island disproportionately burdens women with increased domestic labor to clean invasive coal dust.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"trendas-000121#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["multilateral development bank","climate finance","Industrial decarbonization","Paris Agreement","climate bond","greenhouse gas emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Indonesia","Obi Islands","India","Myanmar"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","case study"]},{"id":"climcent-000021","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/climcent-000021","title":"Analysis: Global extreme heat in June 2024 strongly linked to climate change","publisher":{"name":"Climate Central","organization":"climate-central"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024-06-28","source_url":"https://www.climatecentral.org/report/global-heat-review-june-2024","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Between June 16 and 24, 2024, approximately 4.97 billion people—over 60% of the global population—were exposed to extreme heat that was at least three times more likely to occur due to climate change. The analysis, using the Climate Shift Index (CSI), highlights severe impacts across India, China, Indonesia, Nigeria, Brazil, and the United States, as well as lethal heat waves in Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and Egypt.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000021#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"From June 16-24, 2024, 4.97 billion people experienced extreme heat with a Climate Shift Index (CSI) level of at least 3, meaning climate change made these temperatures at least three times more likely to occur.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000021#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The population most exposed to these climate-driven temperatures included 619 million people in India, 579 million in China, 231 million in Indonesia, 206 million in Nigeria, 176 million in Brazil, and 165 million in the United States.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000021#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Saudi Arabia, extreme heat led to at least 1,300 deaths during the Hajj pilgrimage, with temperatures in some cities exceeding 50°C. Analysis shows Mecca experienced temperatures at least three times more likely due to climate change every day since May 18, and five times more likely since May 24.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000021#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Severe heat waves caused significant mortality and infrastructure strain in other regions: at least 125 people died in Mexico where temperatures reached 52°C in Sonora state on June 21; in Egypt, temperatures near 50°C led to at least 40 deaths in Aswan and forced the government to implement daily power cuts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000021#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"India experienced one of its worst and longest-running heat waves, which ended in mid-June, resulting in over 100 deaths and more than 40,000 cases of heatstroke, with temperatures approaching 50°C.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"climcent-000021#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["extreme heat","extreme event attribution","carbon dioxide emissions","deforestation"],"geography_discussed":["India","People's Republic of China","Indonesia","Nigeria","Brazil","Bangladesh","United States","Europe","Mexico","Ethiopia","Egypt","Saudi Arabia","Mecca","Sonora","Aswan Governorate"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["attribution analysis"]},{"id":"gclifun-004767","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-004767","title":"Independent Evaluation of Green Climate Fund’s Energy Sector Portfolio and Approach","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2024-06-28","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/17a-independent-evaluation-green-climate-fund-s-energy-sector-portfolio-and-approach-gcf-b39-16.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The evaluation finds that while the GCF has a prominent position in climate finance and a diverse set of instruments, its energy sector approach lacks a clearly articulated strategy and suffers from a mismatch between its stated and actual risk appetite. The portfolio is heavily skewed toward international accredited entities (IAEs) and focuses primarily on renewable energy generation, while underfinancing energy efficiency and emerging technologies like green hydrogen and large-scale storage. Results management is described as underdeveloped, with inconsistent metrics for measuring paradigm shifts and a lack of specific emissions reduction targets for the energy sector. 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