The Transmutation Principle CEO Thibaut Meurgue-Guyard cites ESG backlash, corporate retreat from decarbonisation and burnout among sustainability professionals as the consultancy winds down.
A think tank says state-run generators could not provide forecasts on coal plant utilisation, early closure costs or stranded asset risks beyond 2030 as Seoul pursues coal exit and utility restructuring plans.
A two-month permit deadline, shorter validity and expanded local fuel controls have raised shutdown, energy and supply chain concerns. However, environmental groups backed the proposed amendments.