China Continues to Build Coal Plants for Energy Security
Local governments in China last year permitted 106 gigawatts of coalfired capacity, about four times more than in 2021 and the equivalent of two large coal power plants per weeka total of 168 coalfired units spread across 82 sites. It was also the highest amount permitted since 2015, according to a report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and Global Energy Monitor ...