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Abstract

This study aims to finds out causal factors for Czech Republic yet to decide on phasing out coal-fired power plant and the impact of delaying the preparation of the coal-fired power plant phase-out plan by Czech on the EU's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The researcher conducts an analysis based on two research questions: what are causal factors for Czech Republic yet to decide on phasing out coal-fired power plant and what impact will it have on the EU's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and become fully carbon neutral by 2050. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative approach and literature review. The findings of this study are as follows: first, environmental and health reasons are the main reasons for the EU's decision to phasing out coal and other forms of fossil energy. The EU targets to cut emissions by 2030 and become fully carbon neutral by 2050. Second, Yet, Prague continues to mine coal since it is the only domestic-energy-source and made Czech become energy exporter. Czech has to import crude oil, natural gas and uranium for nuclear reactors. Third, Coal survives in Czech as politician and former politician support it. Czech coal industry also indirectly received support from the local mass media. Czech mass media almost never associate coal issues with climate change and other environmental and health issues. Concern on coal in Czech Coal often raised from the perspective of job opportunities, regional economic resilience, and energy security.

Bahasa Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui penyebab Republik Ceska belum memutuskan penghentian pembangkit listrik tenaga batubara secara bertahap dan dampak penundaan persiapan rencana penghentian pembangkit listrik tenaga batubara oleh Ceska terhadap tujuan Uni Eropa mengurangi gas rumah kaca. emisi. Peneliti melakukan analisis berdasarkan dua pertanyaan penelitian: apa faktor penyebab Republik Ceska yang belum memutuskan untuk menghentikan pembangkit listrik tenaga batu bara secara bertahap dan apa dampaknya terhadap upaya UE untuk mengurangi emisi gas rumah kaca pada tahun 2030 dan menjadi sepenuhnya karbon netral pada tahun 2050. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dan studi pustaka. Temuan penelitian ini adalah sebagai berikut: pertama, alasan lingkungan dan kesehatan adalah alasan utama keputusan UE untuk menghapus batubara dan bentuk energi fosil lainnya secara bertahap. UE menargetkan untuk mengurangi emisi pada tahun 2030 dan menjadi sepenuhnya netral karbon pada tahun 2050. Kedua, Praha terus menambang batu bara karena merupakan satu-satunya sumber energi domestik dan menjadikan Ceska sebagai pengekspor energi. Ceska harus mengimpor minyak mentah, gas alam dan uranium untuk reaktor nuklir. Ketiga, batubara bertahan di Ceska sebagai politisi dan mantan politisi mendukungnya. Industri batubara Ceska juga secara tidak langsung mendapat dukungan dari media massa lokal. Media massa Ceska hampir tidak pernah mengaitkan isu batubara dengan perubahan iklim dan isu lingkungan dan kesehatan lainnya. Kepedulian terhadap batubara di Ceska. Batubara sering diangkat dari perspektif kesempatan kerja, ketahanan ekonomi regional, dan ketahanan energi.

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