Japan and South Korea calling for coal

The climate agreement last week does not have a big impact on Japan and South Korea's plans for over 60 new coal plants. Both countries make the polluting energy source a main priority.

BY THOMAS HØY DAVIDSEN, FINANS' CORRESPONDENT

Published: 18.12.15 at 14:36

TOKYO

While the international community has just entered into a historical agreement in Paris, the message from both Japan and South Korea is the exact opposite - over the course of the next ten years, the two nations combined will open at least 60 new coal plants.