Coal-fired Power Stations

Movers Scandrett, L

This General Synod:
a) notes that currently Australia has 24 coal-fired power stations but is not planning to design, construct or commission any new ones
b) expresses great concern and its abject dismay that
The Philippines currently has 19 coal-fired power stations and is building 60 more, a total of 79;
South Korea currently has 58 coal-fired power stations and is building 26 more, a total of 84;
South Africa currently has 79 coal-fired power stations and is building 24 more, a total of 103;
Japan currently has 90 coal-fired power stations and is building 45 more, a total of 135;
Turkey currently has 56 coal-fired power stations and is building 93 more, a total of 149;
the European Union currently has 468 coal-fired power stations and is building 27 more, making a total of 495;
India currently has 589 coal-fired power stations and is building 446 more, a total of 1,035; and
China currently has 2,363 plants and is building 1,171 more, a total of 3,534;
c) calls upon each of the aforementioned countries or unions to immediately cease and desist the design, construction or commissioning any new coal-fired power stations; and
d) requests the Standing Committee to consider how best to communicate in the strongest possible terms the above call to immediately cease and desist the design, construction or commissioning any new coal-fired power stations to the President (or equivalent) of each of the aforementioned countries or unions

Dr Laurie Scandrett moving; Dr David Phillips seconding

Resolution year: 2022
Resolution number: 99/18