New coal plants hit ‘10-year’ global high in 2025 – but power output still fell

AI justification

Record coal plant construction undermines climate goals despite temporary output decline | The record construction of new coal plants represents a significant setback for climate action and planetary boundaries, directly undermining SDG 7 (clean energy) and SDG 13 (climate action). While the decline in actual power output suggests some progress, the long-term structural damage from new coal infrastructure far outweighs this temporary benefit.