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Study on Verra methodology VM0052 'Accelerated Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants using a Just Transition' and its associated modules VMD0060 and VMD0061

Carbon pricing
Energy & Climate

The objective of this study is to assess the robustness of the new Verra methodology for coal transition credits against several criteria relevant to environmental integrity.

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Project is ongoing

Dr. Lambert Schneider

Research Coordinator for International Climate Policy / Senior Researcher Energy & Climate

Tel.:Phone: +49 30 405085-304

l.schneider@oeko.de

Felix Fallasch

Senior Researcher Energy & Climate

Tel.:Phone: +49 30 405085-317

f.fallasch@oeko.de

Project staff

Hauke Hermann

Senior Researcher Energy & Climate

Funded by

Carbon Market Watch (CMW)

Study conceived and funded by Carbon Market Watch

Assessment of VCS methodology VM0052 on Accelerated Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants using a Just Transition and its associated modules VMD0060 and VMD0061

December 2025

Transitioning the world away from coal is the most important step for meeting the long-term temperature goals of the Paris Agreements. Reaching these goals requires the early retirement of many coal-fired power plants (CFPPs). Exploring different policy options that can support this transition is th

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Assessment of VCS methodology VM0052 on Accelerated Retirement of Coal-Fired Power Plants using a Just Transition and its associated modules VMD0060 and VMD0061