​​​The transition away from fossil fuels is significant in the global effort to reach the climate targets set by the Paris Agreement.

The ambition for the transition was confirmed in the First Global Stocktake decisions at COP28 in Dubai. While there is a scientific case and historical evidence for phasing out fossil fuel power plants, especially unabated coal power plants, the future of natural gas power generation is more uncertain. New research investigates the social, political, and institutional factors to identify the drivers for existing coal and gas phase-out, which can potentially inspire future policy designs.​