Coal power contradicts China’s climate change goals

China’s coal-fired power generating capacity continues to grow, even as the government promotes renewables

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In this article

  • Consolidation
  • Why more coal?
  • Renewables and nuclear
  • Excess capacity
  • Outlook

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