Coal and natural gas (NG) are both used for the production of electricity.

The kWh from coal combustion is more economic, but its CO2 emissions are approximatively twice as high.

The study evaluates CO2 price setting, which would make the kWh-NG competitive with the

kWh-coal, and proposes the contribution of the Coal Boards in the creation of an International Investment Fund. This Fund will have for mission to finance research and make investments intended to reduce the CO2 emissions of thermal power plants.

Thus, we hope to be able to contribute to the implementation of a CO2 price setting arrangement demanded from companies and banks by the World Bank within the scope of the Climate Summit of Mr Ban Ki-moon, United Nations’ Secretary General. 

This paper is available in English and French.

Disponible en anglais et en français.