{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"organization":["Global Energy Monitor"]},"warnings":[]},"total":{"value":256,"relation":"eq"},"page":8,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=global-energy-monitor&page=8","next":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?organization=global-energy-monitor&page=9","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"gem-000124","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000124","title":"Europe Gas Tracker Report 2023","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Europe-Gas-Tracker-Report-2023_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report details a surge in EU gas infrastructure projects, including 30 fast-tracked LNG terminals and extensive pipeline networks, driven by the 'gas panic' after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It warns that the proposed 227.2 bcm/y of additional LNG capacity would increase the EU's maximum import capacity by 136%, potentially costing €53.5 billion and emitting up to 950 million tons of CO2 annually. The document argues that these uncoordinated efforts, led by countries like Germany, Greece, and Italy, conflict with the EU's 'Fit for 55' climate goals and the European Climate Law. Additionally, it critiques the 'European Hydrogen Backbone' initiative, stating that repurposing methane pipelines for hydrogen is technically risky and economically unjustified, further entrenching fossil fuel use.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000124#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The EU has responded to the gas crisis by proposing, reviving, or fast-tracking 30 LNG terminal projects. Between January 2022 and February 2023, 35.2 billion cubic meters per year (bcm/y) of gas import capacity was commissioned across eight LNG terminal projects, with an additional 11.1 bcm/y added via transmission pipelines.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000124#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The total proposed LNG import buildout of 227.2 bcm/y would increase the EU's maximum import capacity by 136%. Combined with a proposed 60.5 bcm/y of pipeline import capacity, the total estimated capital expenditure for these projects is €53.5 billion, with €4.2 billion already associated with projects under construction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000124#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The expansion is led by a small number of countries, specifically Germany, Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands. Germany is identified as the most fervent, having commissioned 20 bcm/y at Lubmin, Brunsbüttel, and Wilhelmshaven, with a total of 70.3 bcm/y additional capacity planned by 2026.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000124#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposed infrastructure buildout threatens the EU's climate goals, including the 'Fit for 55' target to reduce net GHG emissions by 55% by 2030. If the 227.2 bcm/y of LNG capacity is realized, potential emissions could reach nearly 950 million tons of CO2 per year; adding the 60.5 bcm/y pipeline capacity would add another 89.8 million tons of CO2 annually.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000124#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The EU's hydrogen strategy, including the European Hydrogen Backbone, is criticized for relying on the repurposing of existing methane pipelines. Over 90% of these proposals are expected to initially carry a blend of methane and hydrogen, involving 13,800 km of repurposed pipelines and 3,500 km of new pipelines.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000124#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report argues that repurposing gas pipelines for hydrogen is technically flawed and costly due to the differences between methane and hydrogen gas. It claims that promoting this scale of infrastructure will further entrench the EU in fossil fuels and likely result in stranded assets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000124#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["liquefied natural gas","greenhouse gas emissions","methane emissions","hydrogen","green hydrogen","energy transition","stranded asset","carbon dioxide emissions"],"geography_discussed":["Germany","Greece","Italy","Netherlands","Ukraine","Russia","United Kingdom","Morocco","Nigeria"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["infrastructure assessment","policy analysis","emissions projection"]},{"id":"gem-000207","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000207","title":"New plans to hook the Western Balkans on gas will make the region's energy transition even harder","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Bankwatch-W-Balkans-Briefing-1_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes plans for €3.5 billion in new gas-fired power plants, pipelines, and LNG terminals in the Western Balkans. It argues that these projects, promoted by EU and U.S. institutions, would create a dependency on volatile gas markets and risk creating stranded assets, contradicting the region's carbon-neutral goals and the EU's 2050 targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000207#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"There are plans for €3.5 billion in new gas infrastructure in the Western Balkans, including gas-fired power plants, pipelines, and LNG import terminals. This buildout would significantly increase the region's dependency on gas for electricity, adding 2,442 MW of gas-fired capacity to a region that currently has only 779 MW.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000207#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposed infrastructure includes 2,715 kilometers of new gas pipelines to bring gas from Greece, Croatia, and other neighbors, as well as the region's first two LNG import terminals in Albania and Montenegro, which would provide over 0.5 bcm of regasification capacity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000207#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The push for gas integration is viewed as counterintuitive because most Western Balkan countries do not rely heavily on gas. In 2021, the region's gas consumption was only 3.7 bcm, which is 4% of Germany's consumption for the same year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000207#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"New gas projects may conflict with the IPCC and IEA net-zero scenarios, which call for gas consumption to peak in the 2020s. Consequently, these investments could result in billions of euros in stranded assets and conflict with the 2050 carbon-neutral target agreed upon by Western Balkan leaders at the November 2020 Sofia Summit.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000207#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"EU and U.S. institutions have actively promoted the gas buildout. This includes EU-funded gasification studies in Kosovo and a US$200 million grant offer from the Millennium Challenge Corporation for a pipeline from North Macedonia to Kosovo (which Kosovo shelved in 2021). USAID also published a 2022 study suggesting Southeast Europe needs US$50 billion in new gas-fired power plant investments by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000207#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The region's energy transition is further complicated by the Energy Community Treaty and the EU's upcoming carbon border adjustment mechanism, which will penalize fossil electricity exporters like Bosnia and Herzegovina.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000207#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["gas-fired power station","liquefied natural gas","energy transition","stranded asset","Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism","renewable energy","wind power","solar energy","energy efficiency","decarbonization"],"geography_discussed":["Germany","Greece","Croatia","Azerbaijan"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","infrastructure assessment"]},{"id":"gem-000217","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000217","title":"A RACE TO THE TOP: LATIN AMERICA","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2023-03","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-LATAM-report_v8_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Latin America possesses significant potential to lead in renewable energy, with over 319 GW of prospective utility-scale solar and wind capacity that could increase the region's current capacity by more than 460% by 2030. While Brazil, Chile, and Colombia are accelerating their buildouts and are on track to meet national targets, Mexico's progress has stalled due to policy shifts favoring state-owned fossil fuel entities. The report highlights the role of solar and wind in diversifying energy matrices to reduce reliance on drought-prone hydropower and the emerging economic opportunity of green hydrogen exports.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000217#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Latin America has 69 GW of operating utility-scale solar (27.6 GW) and wind (41.5 GW) capacity, representing slightly over 15% of the region's total electrical capacity. If all prospective projects—totaling more than 319 GW—come online by 2030, the region's large-scale solar and wind capacity would grow by more than 460%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000217#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Brazil is the regional leader in combined operating capacity with 26.9 GW and is the world leader in prospective wind energy due to 128 GW of prospective offshore wind. Brazil's prospective utility-scale solar capacity of 57 GW also ranks it among the top five globally.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000217#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Chile and Colombia are on track to meet their national targets. Chile aims for a 100% renewable energy system by 2030, requiring at least 15 GW of wind and solar; its prospective projects total 48 GW. Colombia's goal is 4 GW of renewable energy by 2030, while its operating and prospective capacity is 37 GW.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000217#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Mexico's utility-scale renewable growth has declined following May 2021 energy policy amendments that increased control for state-owned entities and suspended construction permits. Despite a COP27 pledge to reach 40 GW of solar and wind by 2030, Mexico would only reach approximately 70% of this goal even if all prospective projects were completed.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000217#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The region is increasingly using solar and wind to supplement hydropower, which has become unreliable due to changing rainfall patterns and scarce water resources. 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However, social movements in areas like Oaxaca, Mexico, and La Guajira, Colombia, have protested against extractivist models and demanded more equitable benefit distribution.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000217#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["offshore wind power","green hydrogen","climate target","energy transition","hydropower","climate finance","extractive industry","energy storage"],"geography_discussed":["Brazil","Chile","Colombia","Mexico","Argentina","Peru","Uruguay","Honduras","Dominican Republic","Panama","Costa Rica"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["capacity assessment","policy analysis","geographic comparison"]},{"id":"gem-000013","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000013","title":"New Hubs of Gas Extraction in Africa","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2023-02-28","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/research/new-hubs-gas-extraction-africa","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document highlights a shift in African gas extraction toward countries that have not historically exploited fossil fuels, noting that 84 percent of new pre-production reserves are located in recent entrants. 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If these projects proceed, Africa's gas production could rise by one-third by 2030, requiring an estimated US$329 billion in greenfield investment for extraction and export infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000013#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The export-oriented nature of these gas developments is expected to provide little benefit for increasing electrification rates across Africa and may instead expose the energy mix to market volatility and hinder the transition to clean energy.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000013#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["greenhouse gas emissions","energy transition","electrification","climate change"],"geography_discussed":["Nigeria","Egypt","Libya","Algeria","Mozambique","Senegal","Tanzania","Mauritania","South Africa","Ethiopia","Morocco"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["briefing"]},{"id":"gem-000097","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000097","title":"China permits two new coal power plants per week in 2022","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2023-02","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/China-permits-two-new-coal-power-plants-per-week-in-2022_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"In 2022, China experienced a dramatic surge in coal power project activity, permitting 106 GW of new capacity—the highest level since 2015. While 50 GW started construction, representing six times the capacity of the rest of the world combined, the trend is driven by rising peak electricity loads and a rigid grid paradigm. Despite claims that new plants are for \"supporting\" grid stability, evidence suggests they are intended for baseload use. This expansion occurs alongside record clean energy additions, but risks undermining China's carbon neutrality goals if it leads to a moderation of clean energy buildout or increased CO2 emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000097#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Coal power project activity in China accelerated sharply in 2022, with 106 GW of new capacity permitted, which is more than four times the 23 GW permitted in 2021. 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In Guangdong, 10 new megaprojects were approved in the second half of 2022, none of which were in the province's March 2022 five-year plan.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000097#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Although provinces label new plants as \"supporting\" capacity for grid stability or renewable integration, Environmental Impact Assessments indicate they are intended for baseload operation, with projected run times of 4,500 to 5,500 hours per year.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000097#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China achieved record non-fossil power additions in 2022, adding 125 GW of solar (87 GW) and wind (38 GW) capacity, which covered half of the 3.6% growth in electricity demand.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000097#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The retirement of coal-fired capacity slowed in 2022, with 4.1 GW closed compared to 5.2 GW in 2021, as policies shifted toward keeping inefficient plants online as back-up or retrofitting them.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000097#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["coal power","renewable energy","solar energy","wind power","Grid balancing","electric energy consumption","carbon neutrality","energy efficiency","energy storage","carbon dioxide emissions","demand response"],"geography_discussed":["Guangdong","Jiangsu","Anhui","Zhejiang","Hubei","Inner Mongolia","Sichuan","Shandong","World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["trend analysis","policy assessment"]},{"id":"gem-000029","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000029","title":"منطقة الشرق األوسط وشمال أفريقيا تنمي مصادر الطاقة المتجددة بمقدار النصف، لكنها ما زالت تتعامل بالهيدروجين والغاز الخطيرين","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"ar","date_published":"2023","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/Arabic-Brief_-MENA-1_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The MENA region increased its operational renewable energy capacity by 57% since May 2022, adding 6.9 GW of solar and wind power. 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Only US$4 billion is attributed to projects under construction, while US$85 billion is for proposed projects. Nigeria leads in construction with 1,427 km, while South Africa and Mozambique lead in proposed pipelines with 4,792 km and 4,352 km respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000133#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investment in gas-fired power plants for domestic use is significantly lower than export infrastructure, with a total estimated requirement of US$62 billion. Only US$9.7 billion is for projects under construction, while US$52.3 billion is for proposed projects. Nigeria and South Africa have the highest estimated investment needs at US$21.2 billion and US$16.3 billion respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000133#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark gap between gas export ambitions and domestic energy access. 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With an estimated $245 billion in total gas infrastructure investments underway or planned, the document warns of 'stranded assets' as the world transitions to clean energy and European demand fluctuates. It details the current and projected capacities of LNG terminals, pipelines, and gas-fired power plants, noting that while countries like Nigeria, Mozambique, and Tanzania pursue massive export projects, they continue to face severe domestic electricity shortages.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000134#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Investments in LNG export terminals vastly outweigh those for domestic power generation. Of the estimated $103 billion for LNG terminal projects, 92% is directed toward export facilities, which is expected to increase the continent's LNG export volume by 111% from its current 79.3 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000134#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The majority of planned gas pipeline projects lack funding and remain in the study phase. Out of 23,932 km of pipelines in development, only 1,872 km are under construction. The total estimated investment needed is $89 billion, but only $4 billion has been allocated to sites already under construction, leaving $85 billion in the proposal stage.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000134#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gas-fired power generation in Africa is currently dominated by North African countries, with Egypt as the largest consumer, operating 51,608 MW of capacity. While 64.1 GW of additional capacity is planned, only 10.5 GW is currently under construction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000134#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a stark contradiction between the pursuit of massive gas export projects and low domestic electricity access rates in the countries leading these developments: Tanzania (40%), Nigeria (51%), and Mozambique (31%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000134#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report warns that the current rush for African gas, driven by Europe's need to replace Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine, creates a high risk of 'stranded assets' and diverts necessary investment from renewable energy and domestic energy access.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000134#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["natural gas","liquefied natural gas","gas-fired power station","stranded asset","energy transition","renewable energy","energy access","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Nigeria","Mozambique","Tanzania","Egypt","South Africa","Algeria","Mauritania","Libya","Tunisia","Niger","Senegal","Europe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["infrastructure assessment","financial risk analysis"]},{"id":"gem-000135","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000135","title":"A luta pelo gás de África","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"pt","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Scramble-for-Africas-Gas_PT_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes the current and planned gas infrastructure in Africa, highlighting a significant imbalance where the majority of investment is directed toward LNG exports to Europe rather than domestic electrification. It details the costs and capacities of LNG terminals, pipelines, and gas-fired power plants, noting that while billions are proposed for development, much of this remains in the proposal stage and faces financial risks due to the transient nature of European energy demand.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000135#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Total estimated capital expenditures for LNG terminals in development are 103 billion dollars, with 92% of this amount allocated to export terminals. This investment would increase the region's LNG export capacity by 111%, totaling 79.3 million tonnes per annum (mtpa), but provides little benefit to continental electrification.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000135#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Nigeria and Mauritania have the highest developing export capacities at 24 mtpa and 20 mtpa, respectively. Tanzania, Mozambique, and Nigeria also have the highest estimated investments for proposed LNG terminals, at 30 billion, 25 billion, and 18 billion dollars, respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000135#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Africa has 23,932 km of gas pipelines in development, but the vast majority are only in the proposal phase; only 1,872 km are currently under construction. The total investment required for these pipelines is estimated at 89 billion dollars, with 85 billion dollars attributed to proposed projects and only 4 billion dollars to those under construction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000135#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Nigeria leads regional pipeline construction with 1,427 km, including the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Cano pipeline (614 km) costing 2.9 billion dollars. South Africa and Mozambique lead in proposed pipelines, with 4,792 km and 4,352 km, respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000135#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There are 109.2 GW of operational gas-fired power plants in Africa, with Egypt being the largest consumer at 51,608 MW. An additional 64.2 GW is in development, though only 10.5 GW is under construction. Nigeria and South Africa have the highest development capacities at 22.5 GW and 16.6 GW, respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000135#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The estimated investment for planned gas power plants is 62 billion dollars, with 52.3 billion dollars for proposed projects and 9.7 billion dollars for those under construction. Nigeria and South Africa require the highest estimated investments at 21.2 billion and 16.3 billion dollars, respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000135#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investment in export infrastructure competes with domestic energy needs and renewable energy. This is critical as 43% of Africa's population (600 million people) lacks electricity access, and only 2% of global renewable energy investments in the last two decades have gone to Africa.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000135#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["liquefied natural gas","gas-fired power station","renewable energy","stranded asset","energy transition","energy access","electrification","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Nigeria","Mozambique","Tanzania","Egypt","South Africa","Algeria","Mauritania","Libya","Tunisia","Senegal","Niger","Morocco","Namibia","Europe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["infrastructure assessment","financial risk analysis"]},{"id":"gem-000136","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000136","title":"Mapambano ya kumiliki gesi ya Afrika","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"sw","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Scramble-for-Africas-Gas_SW_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report highlights a planned US $245 billion expansion of gas infrastructure in Africa, primarily driven by European demand following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It argues that this focus on exports, particularly LNG and pipelines, undermines domestic energy needs and the transition to renewable energy. Significant funding gaps exist for proposed projects, and the report warns that these investments may become stranded assets as the global energy transition progresses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000136#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Planned gas infrastructure expansion in Africa, valued at US $245 billion, is largely driven by a short-term European need for natural gas following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which risks creating stranded assets and hindering investment in domestic energy and renewables.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000136#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investment in LNG export terminals is heavily prioritized over domestic energy production. Of the estimated US $103 billion capital cost for LNG terminals, 92% is allocated to export facilities, which are expected to increase regional export capacity by 79.3 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000136#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant funding gap for planned gas pipelines. While the total funding required for planned pipelines is US $89 billion, only US $4 billion has been allocated to projects currently under construction, leaving US $85 billion for proposed projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000136#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investment in gas-fired power plants remains uneven and underfunded. Total planned investment is estimated at US $62 billion, but only US $9.7 billion is allocated to projects under construction, with US $52.3 billion for proposed projects. Nigeria and South Africa have the highest funding requirements at US $21.2 billion and US $16.3 billion respectively.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000136#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite the expansion of gas infrastructure, electricity access remains low in key gas-producing nations: only 40% of the population in Tanzania, 51% in Nigeria, and 31% in Mozambique have access to electricity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000136#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Current operational gas power capacity in Africa is 109.2 GW, with Egypt being the largest user at 51,608 MW. While 64.2 GW of new capacity is being developed, only 10.5 GW are currently under construction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000136#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["natural gas","liquefied natural gas","gas-fired power station","renewable energy","energy transition","stranded asset","energy access","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Nigeria","Mozambique","Tanzania","Egypt","South Africa","Algeria","Libya","Mauritania","Senegal","Europe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["infrastructure assessment","financial analysis","policy critique"]},{"id":"gem-000185","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000185","title":"CARLYLE’S UPSTREAM INVESTMENTS & THE ENERGY TRANSITION","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/CTI_Report_CarlylesUpstream_EnergyInvestments_Dec2022_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that Carlyle and NGP have significant exposure to transition risk, with a large portion of their planned capital expenditure for upstream oil and gas projects incompatible with the Paris Agreement's goals. It argues that Carlyle's 'net zero' targets are insufficient because they exclude Scope 3 emissions and minority investments, and suggests that investors push for stronger transition planning and transparency.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000185#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Carlyle's portfolio is more exposed to transition risk than nearly all major oil companies, with a significant amount of planned capital expenditure only viable in a higher temperature (2.5°C) scenario.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000185#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carlyle subsidiary NGP Energy Capital also shows high transition risk, with less than 30% of its portfolio companies' potential project options aligning with a 1.65°C low-carbon world.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000185#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Neither Carlyle nor NGP have investments fully aligned with the Paris Agreement; most analyzed portfolio companies would need to reduce oil and gas production volumes to align with a Net Zero Emissions (1.5°C) scenario.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000185#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Despite IEA guidance that no new projects are needed for a 1.5°C scenario, Carlyle and NGP-backed companies have earmarked over $132 billion in capital expenditure for future unsanctioned projects, including $48 billion viable only in high-fossil-demand worlds.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000185#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Carlyle's 'net zero' target for portfolio companies is not aligned with the Paris Agreement because it excludes minority investments and Scope 3 emissions, the latter of which account for 85% of emissions associated with oil and gas production.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000185#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Private equity firms like Carlyle face higher transition risk than public market investors because their typical business model of holding assets for 5 years or more prevents them from offloading exposure quickly as valuations fall.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000185#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["stranded asset","Paris Agreement","Net-zero emissions","Scope 3","methane emissions","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["financial risk assessment","climate alignment analysis"]},{"id":"gem-000206","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000206","title":"Asia’s LNG Plans","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Asia-LNG-Update-2022-Briefing_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Asia is currently developing 442 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of new LNG import capacity, representing a US$119 billion investment. While driven by growing energy demand, these plans face a 'fork in the road' due to extreme price volatility caused by the European energy crisis and the falling cost of renewable energy. China leads the regional buildout, accounting for nearly half of Asia's planned capacity. The document warns that this infrastructure could lock economies into fossil fuel reliance, contradicting global 1.5°C warming targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000206#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Asia is the primary global hub for new LNG import infrastructure, hosting 65% of the world's new import terminals currently under development.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000206#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Asia has 442 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of new LNG import capacity in various development stages, requiring an estimated investment of US$119 billion. This capacity is theoretically sufficient to absorb the entire global LNG trade from 2021.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000206#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"China is the most active country in the region, with projects totaling 214.9 mtpa and an estimated cost of US$72.1 billion, which is nearly half of all developing import capacity in Asia.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000206#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The European energy crisis has severely disrupted the Asian LNG market, leading to record-high spot prices in August and forcing countries like Bangladesh and Pakistan to face rolling blackouts after being priced out of the market.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000206#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"High costs and poor economics are causing some Asian nations to delay or drop LNG projects, with the IEA reporting a deteriorated outlook for floating terminal projects in South and Southeast Asia through 2025.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000206#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Renewable energy is now more cost-effective than fossil fuel alternatives in China, India, Thailand, and Vietnam; solar energy alone saved seven Asian countries US$34 billion in potential fossil fuel costs during the first half of 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000206#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The continued buildout of LNG infrastructure is identified as a risk to climate goals, as the IPCC states that new fossil fuel investments make it difficult or impossible to avoid dangerous climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000206#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["liquefied natural gas","energy transition","solar energy","renewable energy","greenhouse gas emissions","energy security","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Vietnam","Thailand","Philippines","Pakistan","Bangladesh","Japan","Europe","United States","Russia","Canada","Mexico","Qatar"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["infrastructure assessment","economic analysis","climate impact assessment"]},{"id":"gem-000210","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000210","title":"When is enough, enough?","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2022-12","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-EU-LNG-Briefing-2022_23.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, European states have proposed 195 bcm/y of additional LNG import capacity to reduce reliance on Russian gas. While 9.1 bcm/y is already online and 33 bcm/y is under construction, the briefing warns that global market tightness will keep prices high until 2026. Furthermore, 15- to 20-year supply contracts signed in 2022 may undermine the EU's goal to reduce gas demand by 35% by 2030. The document also notes a lack of concrete evidence for converting this new infrastructure to hydrogen, despite claims by German project promoters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000210#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"European states have proposed 195 billion cubic meters per year (bcm/y) of additional LNG import capacity to be online between 2022 and 2026 to ensure security of supply and reduce Russian gas imports.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000210#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"As of November 2022, 9.1 bcm/y of new capacity is operational at terminals in Croatia, Greece, and the Netherlands, with another 33 bcm/y under construction in Spain, Finland, and Germany.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000210#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The estimated cost for new projects across Europe is at least €7 billion, excluding a reported increase in costs for Germany's purchase and maintenance of five FSRUs, which rose from an estimate of €2.94 billion to approximately €6.56 billion.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000210#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Long-term LNG contracts signed in 2022, many with 15- to 20-year durations, may conflict with the European Climate Law's target to reduce gas demand by 35% compared to 2019 levels by 2030.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000210#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Short-term security of supply remains a challenge because global LNG supply is expected to remain tight until 2026, leaving Europe reliant on volatile and expensive spot markets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000210#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a lack of firm evidence outside of Germany regarding plans to convert new LNG infrastructure for hydrogen imports, and a Fraunhofer Institute study suggests such conversions could increase original capital expenditure by 20-50%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000210#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["natural gas","energy security","greenhouse gas emissions reduction","renewable energy","heat pump","hydrogen","Green ammonia"],"geography_discussed":["Germany","Croatia","Greece","Netherlands","Spain","Finland","Poland","United States","Qatar","Australia","Egypt","Israel"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy assessment","infrastructure analysis","climate impact assessment"]},{"id":"gem-000109","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000109","title":"The Fossil Fuel Lobbyist List","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-11","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/Fossil-Fuel-Lobbyist-List-Nov.-2022-FINAL_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"A 50-state survey by Global Energy Monitor reveals that major U.S. corporations in the tech, banking, and insurance sectors frequently employ lobbyists who also represent fossil fuel interests. This creates a paradox where companies with public net-zero pledges provide political cover and credibility to lobbyists promoting continued fossil fuel dependence. The report highlights specific companies—such as Amazon, State Farm, and Bank of America—and notes that weak state disclosure laws and the absence of a national database hinder accountability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000109#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The U.S. technology sector is a primary employer of lobbyists who also work for the fossil fuel industry, despite the sector's ambitious net-zero goals. Amazon leads this trend, employing such lobbyists in 28 states, followed by Facebook/Meta in 21 states and Apple in 18 states.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000109#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Major U.S. insurance companies employ fossil fuel lobbyists in states heavily impacted by the climate crisis. State Farm employs these lobbyists in 17 states, Allstate in 11, and Berkshire Hathaway in 10.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000109#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Among the top five U.S. banks, Bank of America has the highest number of fossil fuel lobbyists in 10 states, followed by Wells Fargo in nine and Citigroup in seven.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000109#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"State-level lobbyist disclosure laws are often weak or poorly implemented, which prevents the effective tracking of fossil fuel lobbyist activity. Many states only require lobbyists to list general issue areas like \"Energy\" or \"Environment\" rather than specific bill numbers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000109#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The lack of a national database for state-level lobbyists protects non-fossil fuel companies from accountability regarding their choice of lobbyists.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000109#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Multi-client lobbyists act as \"gatekeepers\" to state officials, and their association with reputable non-fossil fuel companies makes it more difficult for pro-environment legislators to refuse meetings with them, even when they are representing fossil fuel interests.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000109#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Anti-divestment campaigns, such as those promoted by the State Financial Officers’ Foundation (SFOF) and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), have led states like Texas, Kentucky, and Oklahoma to pass laws penalizing companies that divest from fossil fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000109#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["fossil fuel industry","climate finance","fossil-fuel divestment","carbon neutrality","environmental justice","sea level rise"],"geography_discussed":["Florida","Louisiana","Texas","Kentucky","Oklahoma","Maine","Washington","Pennsylvania","Ohio","Maryland","West Virginia","Virginia","Oregon","Delaware","Kansas","Utah","Colorado","Connecticut","California"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","corporate accountability survey"]},{"id":"gem-000129","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000129","title":"Methane Corporates","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2022-11","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-Methane-Corporates-Briefing-2022_FINAL_V3_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Global Energy Monitor (GEM) finds that 30 fossil fuel companies are responsible for 43% of the industry's global methane emissions. The analysis identifies the National Iranian Oil Company as the largest emitter and highlights the dominance of Chinese state-owned enterprises in coal mine methane emissions. 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Nine of these ten companies are headquartered in China.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000129#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The ten largest investor-owned or privately owned coal companies emit nearly 5 million tons of methane annually, which is approximately 11% of the coal industry's emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000129#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Methane emission rates in the oil and gas sector vary significantly by country due to infrastructure age, operator type, and flaring practices; countries like Syria, Turkmenistan, and Venezuela emit over 200 times more methane per unit of production than the Netherlands and Norway.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000129#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The IEA estimates that oil and gas methane emissions must be reduced by 77% by 2030, and suggests that these reductions could be implemented at no net cost given current natural gas prices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000129#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["methane emissions","fossil fuel industry","gas flaring","climate change mitigation"],"geography_discussed":["People's Republic of China","India","Iran","Russia","Saudi Arabia","Algeria","Iraq","United States","United Kingdom","United Arab Emirates","France","Brazil","Italy","Kuwait","Syria","Turkmenistan","Venezuela","Netherlands","Norway","Canada","Switzerland","Ukraine"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["corporate emissions ranking","sectoral analysis"]},{"id":"gem-000172","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000172","title":"NATURAL GAS IN AFRICA AMID A GLOBAL LOW-CARBON ENERGY TRANSITION","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-11","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/ACF-GAS-REPORT-2.0-African-Landscape-Final-Web_3.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report examines the impact of global decarbonisation on Africa's natural gas sector, distinguishing between existing and emerging producers. It argues that faster global transitions to net-zero emissions will reduce LNG demand and prices, creating 'external' climate transition risks that threaten the viability of future projects. The analysis suggests that domestic demand is an insufficient hedge against these risks due to regulated low prices and the increasing competitiveness of renewable energy. Emerging producers are identified as particularly vulnerable due to weaker sovereign credit ratings and the timing of their infrastructure investments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000172#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"African natural gas producers face 'external' climate transition risks where faster global decarbonisation leads to lower demand and prices, reducing the value of existing industries and damaging the viability of future LNG projects.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000172#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Domestic or regional gas demand is unlikely to serve as a viable economic anchor for new investments because African domestic gas prices are typically regulated or capped and remain significantly lower than global LNG prices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000172#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Investing in infrastructure to grow domestic gas markets may create 'domestic transition risk,' as low-carbon alternatives and rising long-run prices could make gas uncompetitive before the assets reach the end of their lives.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000172#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emerging producers (excluding South Africa and Namibia) are more vulnerable to transition risks than existing producers due to weaker sovereign credit ratings and the fact that new investments face higher downside risks and longer payback periods.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000172#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The war in Ukraine has artificially inflated short-term LNG prices; if governments fast-track developments to capture these gains, they increase their exposure to severe long-term risks due to the gap between current valuations and those in a 1.5°C scenario.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000172#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In a Net Zero Emissions (NZE) scenario, global LNG demand could drop by 60% compared to current levels, potentially leading to stranded capacity and stranded value across African assets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000172#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["natural gas","liquefied natural gas","decarbonization","carbon neutrality","stranded asset","renewable energy","methane emissions","energy access","gas-fired power station","green hydrogen"],"geography_discussed":["Nigeria","Algeria","Egypt","Mozambique","Tanzania","South Africa","Namibia","Angola","Equatorial Guinea","Senegal"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["economic modelling","scenario analysis","risk assessment"]},{"id":"gem-000003","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000003","title":"Hooked on Hydrocarbons: The UK’s Risky Addiction to North Sea Oil and Gas","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2022-10-29","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/research/hooked-hydrocarbons-uks-risky-addiction-north-sea-oil-and-gas","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that new oil and gas developments in the North Sea could produce up to 984 megatonnes of CO2 equivalent, potentially causing the UK to exceed its 2023-2037 carbon budget by a factor of two. It argues that the development of the 21 largest undeveloped fields is incompatible with limiting warming to 1.5°C and that the government's Climate Compatibility Checkpoint system fails to account for all climate risks. Additionally, the report states that these developments would not lower energy prices for UK consumers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000003#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"New oil and gas development in the North Sea could generate up to 984 megatonnes of CO2 equivalent, which may result in the United Kingdom exceeding its carbon budget for 2023-2037 by a factor of two. The 20 largest fields expected to reach financial investment decisions or receive development consent within three years could produce nearly 920 MtCo2.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000003#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The development of any or all of the 21 largest undeveloped North Sea fields is incompatible with global and UK climate goals, including the target of limiting warming to 1.5°C. Current production rates in the region already exceed the UK's fair share pathway, and new fields could result in more than three times the extraction of current reserves in development, with production extending into the 2050s.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000003#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The UK government's Climate Compatibility Checkpoint system is described as being built to fail and inadequate for accounting for the climate risks of North Sea oil and gas development. Furthermore, these fields would not reduce energy prices for UK consumers in the long term or during the immediate European energy crisis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000003#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["carbon budget","Paris Agreement","climate risk","energy price"],"geography_discussed":["Europe"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["impact assessment"]},{"id":"gem-000121","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000121","title":"Coal-to-gas switching threatens energy, security, and global climate goals","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2022-10","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/GEM-CoalToGas-Briefing-2022_v4_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document analyzes the global pipeline of coal-to-gas conversions, identifying approximately 89.6 GW of such projects in development. It argues that these projects risk locking in fossil fuel use for decades and creating stranded assets, especially as the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for renewables with storage becomes more competitive than gas. The report highlights East Asia, Europe, and North America as the regions with the most significant coal-to-gas activity and warns that methane leakage from gas infrastructure can make gas-fired power more damaging to the climate than coal if leakage exceeds 3%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Approximately 89.6 GW of global gas-fired capacity currently in development are coal-to-gas conversions or replacements, which represents 13% of the total 692.5 GW of gas plants in development. If completed, these projects would result in 5,070 million tonnes of CO2e lifetime emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"East Asia has the highest volume of coal-to-gas conversions in development at 29.6 GW, with South Korea (12.7 GW) and Taiwan (11.3 GW) as the leading countries. This would produce 1,843 million tonnes of CO2e lifetime emissions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Europe has 19.7 GW of coal-to-gas conversions in development, with Poland (5.4 GW) and Germany (4.1 GW) leading. However, the EU is the region with the most project delays or cancellations, totaling 3,480 MW of cancellations and 1,346 MW of shelved projects in 2022.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"North America has 18.6 GW of coal-to-gas conversions in development, representing 44% of the region's 42.6 GW of gas-fired capacity in development. The United States accounts for 16.8 GW and Canada for 1.8 GW.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a significant financial risk of stranded assets due to planned gas infrastructure expansions totaling US$797.4 billion across North America (US$389.2 billion), East Asia (US$262.8 billion), and Europe/EU (US$135.4 billion).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Gas is not a viable 'bridge fuel' because methane leakage can negate CO2 reductions; if methane leaks exceed 3% of the gas content, gas-fired power is worse for the climate than coal. Methane has a warming impact 84 times greater than CO2 over 20 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Economic analysis shows that renewables with storage are often cheaper than gas. In Europe, TransitionZero LCOE analysis indicates that solar and onshore wind with storage are significantly cheaper than natural gas across multiple countries, including Poland, Germany, and the UK.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gem-000121#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["natural gas","renewable energy","battery energy storage system","methane emissions","carbon dioxide emissions","stranded asset","Levelized cost of energy","energy security","liquefied natural gas"],"geography_discussed":["East Asia","Europe","North America","South Korea","Taiwan","Poland","Germany","United States","Canada","European Union","People's Republic of China"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","economic analysis","environmental impact assessment"]},{"id":"gem-000150","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gem-000150","title":"Why India’s New Coal Mines Won’t Solve its Power Crisis","publisher":{"name":"Global Energy Monitor","organization":"global-energy-monitor"},"document_type":"briefing","language":"en","date_published":"2022-10","source_url":"https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/migration/reports/India-Coal-Mines-FINAL-Oct.-2022_11.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"Global Energy Monitor (GEM) finds that India's coal mining sector suffers from chronic underutilization, with 36% of approved capacity idled, making the 99 proposed coal mine projects (427 mtpa) unnecessary. The report highlights that existing capacity is sufficient to meet long-term demand and that new projects threaten to displace 165 villages, affect 87,630 families, and consume 168,041 kiloliters of water daily. 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