Written question asked by Virendra Sharma (Labour) on Monday, 19 February 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 February 2018. It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Monday, 26 February 2018 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Developing Countries: Coal Fired Power Stations

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support her Department provides to developing countries that want to move towards clean coal technologies to meet their obligations under the Paris climate agreement.

Answer: DFID helps developing countries establish a secure and sustainable energy supply, supporting their economic growth and poverty reduction. DFID is not providing any bilateral assistance for coal-fired power. The Government supports multilateral organisations such as the World Bank to provide assistance for unabated coal-fired power projects overseas only in exceptional circumstances in the poorest countries where there is no feasible alternative. We do however support proposals for financing the additional costs of facilities fully deploying carbon capture and storage technologies.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 128376
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Developing Countries: Coal Fired Power Stations
Friday, 27 April 2018
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House of Commons; Developing Countries: Coal Fired Power Stations
Friday, 27 April 2018
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Subjects: Climate change Developing countries Coal fired power stations Pollution control
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