Action Plans for Rapid Power Sector Decarbonization

In light of the lessons learned and discussed at CEM13, several jurisdictions signaled intent to develop action plans for power sector decarbonization, to be released at CEM14 in India in July 2023. These action plans complement, but are differentiated from, other international power sector initiatives such as the Breakthrough Agenda (with a broad purpose to raise collective ambition) and the Global Power System Transformation (G-PST) Consortium (with goals to convene power system operators to accelerate research innovations and foster peer learning). The action plans, supported by the 21st Century Power Partnership and other CEM workstreams via direct technical assistance and capacity building, are intended to focus on select implementation actions given each country's existing power sector goals and activities, and are an opportunity for countries to display leadership in power sector decarbonization. These action plans are voluntary, developed by each country individually, not comprehensive of all activities within the jurisdiction, and are living documents that are subject to change.

This video explores the power sector decarbonization action plans initiated after CEM13 in 2022. Supported by the 21st Century Power Partnership and Clean Energy Ministerial, these plans focus on key implementation actions aligned with each country’s power goals.