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While global retirements reached near-record levels, led by the US, China remains a major exception by resuming construction on previously shelved plants and proposing a high coal power cap for 2030. The document argues that current operating coal plants already exceed the limits necessary to meet IPCC global warming targets of 1.5°C or 2°C.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000070#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Most leading indicators of coal power capacity growth declined in 2018, including a 39% drop in new construction starts from 2017 and an 84% drop since 2015.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000070#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Global coal plant retirements continued at a record pace in 2018, making it the third highest year for retirements globally. 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However, it highlights a contradictory trend where financial institutions from China, Japan, and South Korea have become the primary funders for overseas coal projects. While global planned capacity has dropped significantly since 2015, the report warns that current operational plants already exceed the IPCC's carbon limits for 1.5°C and 2°C warming targets. 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