Asia Pacific > China continues to add massive coal power capacity in H1 2023 -research

China continues to add massive coal power capacity in H1 2023 -research

Published 09:06 on August 3, 2023  /  Last updated at 09:06 on August 3, 2023  / Chia-Erh Kuo /  Asia Pacific, China

China's regional governments approved more than 50 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power during the first half of this year, showing no sign of a slowdown in coal-based capacity expansion amid renewed worries over the country's ability to tackle climate change, analysts have found.
China's regional governments approved more than 50 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power during the first half of this year, showing no sign of a slowdown in coal-based capacity expansion amid renewed worries over the country's ability to tackle climate change, analysts have found.


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