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Decades-long contracts chain Asia to coal-fired power
Business World Philippines
|November 21, 2025
Decades-long coal-fired power purchase contracts are slowing the transition to cleaner energy sources in Asia, leading utilities to burn more coal even when wind and solar power are available, according to climate researchers and renewable energy advocates.
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