Retiring coal plants in developing country contexts: Challenges and opportunities in Southeast Asia

• Project/Area Number: 25K21446
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Review Section: Basic Section 80010:Area studies-related
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: DelosReyes JulieAnn 京都大学, 白眉センター, 特定助教 (80867755)
• Project Period (FY): 2025-04-01 – 2028-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2025)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
• Keywords: coal / phase-out / energy transition / power plants / Southeast Asia

Outline of Research at the Start

This research explores the barriers and opportunities for early closure of coal plants in Southeast Asia, focusing on how coal fleet attributes, geography, governance structure, and resource endowment may either hinder or facilitate early retirement efforts in developing countries.