China’s Surprising Coal Boom: New Plants Despite Solar Records
China is expanding its coal power capacity despite a boom in green energy. In 2023, China approved 114 gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity, a 10% increase from the previous year. This move puts China’s climate targets at risk. However, China is also integrating renewables into its new coal projects and decommissioning old coal-fired plants. … Read more