Africa > New BRICS members go all in on fossil fuels with Chinese backing -report

New BRICS members go all in on fossil fuels with Chinese backing -report

Published 11:40 on April 29, 2025  /  Last updated at 11:40 on April 29, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, International, Other APAC, South & Central

The recently added members of the BRICS bloc are building over 10 times as much coal, oil, and gas capacity as wind and utility-scale solar, according to a report released Tuesday, which found that Chinese finance and construction majors are still backing new fossil projects in these nations.
The recently added members of the BRICS bloc are building over 10 times as much coal, oil, and gas capacity as wind and utility-scale solar, according to a report released Tuesday, which found that Chinese finance and construction majors are still backing new fossil projects in these nations.


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