The rapid decline of fossil fuel power sources
, showing that fossil fuel additions fell 60 GW last year, adding to the 64 GW that was decommissioned in 2019.
Eurasia has been a fossil fuel stronghold, but it saw a large volume of those plants shut down as the region shifted towards a greener focus. Countries that ditched coal and gas for the first time included:
Azerbaijan: Following the Second Karabakh War, which ended in late 2020, solar and wind plants have been planned in six regions, including reclaimed land.
Armenia: Hydro projects in the previously disputed Karabakh mountain region will resume supplying power to both Armenia and Azerbaijan. There is hope a long-term ceasefire will lead to joint Azerbaijani-Armenian projects in Karabakh.