INTHEBLACK July 2025 - Magazine - Page 24
F E AT U R E
Sights on
renewal
As the climate transition forges ahead, repurposing
coal-fired power stations and their surrounding
communities makes smart business sense.
Words Deborah Tarrant
24 INTHEBLACK July 2025
THE NOTION OF BRINGING NEW
life to old assets and infrastructure
is inspiring, and few repurposing projects
get much bigger or more challenging than
reimagining a coal-fired power station.
The global energy switch from fossil fuel
to renewable sources has overshadowed
the destinies of the legacy assets that
historically powered the industrial revolution
hundreds of years ago.
The International Energy Agency says
achieving net-zero by 2050 requires phasing
out all unabated coal-fired power generation
by 2040. With over 6500 coal-fired power
