A Thai company planning to build a $2.8 billion power plant says its advanced technology will prevent damage to the environment, but nearby residents are sceptical.
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Experts decry Vietnam’s risky coal compulsions
With Vietnam planning to signigicantly increase its number of coal plants over the next decade, potentially posing great risks to the environment, international experts have advised the country to work on a cleaner path forward.
Coal to retain dominance of energy mix in Asia
“…we notice banks are still interested in financing projects that meet efficiency standards,” notes UK-based consultancy Wood Mackenzie
Thai coal mine’s emissions under fire in Myanmar
People affected by emissions from a coal mine project of Thai companies in Tanintharyi Region have urged the Thai authorities to take action.
Can LNG fill Myanmar’s power gap?
Insufficient electricity is one of the major problems Myanmar faces when it comes to attracting investment, can Liquid Natural Gas be the answer?
Opponents of Thepa coal-fired plant protest
Hundreds of opponents of the Thepa coal-fired power plant marched in Songkhla’s Thepa district against the expedited construction of the project.
Songkhla power plant sit-in an energy wake-up call
A peaceful sit-in protest against a coal-fired power project has drawn attention to the “flaws in state development planning”.
Vietnam’s major cities choking as pollution exacerbates
Urban areas are polluted by transportation, industrial production and daily activities.
Time to switch to natural gas to protect the earth
Resident Trump’s decision to withdraw the USA from the landmark Paris climate accord must not become a distraction from urgent global efforts to combat climate change.
Vietnam makes a big push for coal, while pledging to curb emissions
The country’s latest electricity plan calls for more renewable energy, but still projects a massive increase in coal-fired power.