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China’s power demand growth likely to boost CO2 emissions, despite ETS

Published 12:52 on December 22, 2020  /  Last updated at 22:33 on December 22, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s biggest grid operator expects the country's electricity consumption will rise next year, a move likely to result in CO2 output from coal power plants climbing by some 100 Mt, according to analysts.
China’s biggest grid operator expects the country's electricity consumption will rise next year, a move likely to result in CO2 output from coal power plants climbing by some 100 Mt, according to analysts.


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