More than 40 countries have agreed to phase out their use of coal-fired power, the dirtiest fuel source, in a boost to UK hopes of a deal to “keep 1.5C alive”, from the Cop26 climate summit.
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The Guardian: More than 40 countries, including Ukraine, agree to phase out coal-fired power
A drone picture shows an aerial view of the DTEK tower and the Nº1 Kyivenerho heat supply station in Kyiv on Dec. 7, 2020. DTEK is owned by Rinat Akhmetov, the wealthiest oligarch in Ukraine, and produces the lion’s share of Ukraine’s coal-fired electricity. DTEK is accused of creating a lucrative scheme known as Rotterdam+ which made Ukrainians overpay Hr 39 billion for electricity.
