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China beats ‘clean’ coal target as fossil fuels remain key part of energy, climate policy

Published 09:47 on February 13, 2019  /  Last updated at 01:51 on February 14, 2019  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China has reached 700 GW worth of so-called ‘clean’ coal capacity, state media reported, easily beating the country's five-year plan target of 580 GW by 2020.
China has reached 700 GW worth of so-called ‘clean’ coal capacity, state media reported, easily beating the country's five-year plan target of 580 GW by 2020.


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