Asia Pacific > China flags tough coal power standards in draft ETS allocation plan

China flags tough coal power standards in draft ETS allocation plan

Published 13:20 on October 1, 2019  /  Last updated at 22:27 on October 1, 2019  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China has released a draft allocation plan for its power sector emissions trading scheme trial run, proposing strict efficiency levels for coal-fired plants that analysts say would force changes at old, inefficient facilities despite the lack of an overall CO2 cap for the market.
China has released a draft allocation plan for its power sector emissions trading scheme trial run, proposing strict efficiency levels for coal-fired plants that analysts say would force changes at old, inefficient facilities despite the lack of an overall CO2 cap for the market.


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