China to increase coal capacity 20% by 2020

Published 10:28 on November 7, 2016  /  Last updated at 10:28 on November 7, 2016  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China plans to increase its coal capacity 20% by 2020 according to the five-year power sector plan released Monday, despite analysis suggesting the nation’s coal consumption has already peaked.
China plans to increase its coal capacity 20% by 2020 according to the five-year power sector plan released Monday, despite analysis suggesting the nation’s coal consumption has already peaked.


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