Asia Pacific > China halts construction of 85 coal plants in bid to cut over-capacity

China halts construction of 85 coal plants in bid to cut over-capacity

Published 12:08 on January 16, 2017  /  Last updated at 16:15 on January 16, 2017  / Kathy Chen /  Asia Pacific, China

China has suspended the construction of 85 coal-fired power plants in a move that is likely to further curb the nation’s CO2 growth but that observers say will have a modest impact on its carbon trading plans.
China has suspended the construction of 85 coal-fired power plants in a move that is likely to further curb the nation’s CO2 growth but that observers say will have a modest impact on its carbon trading plans.


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