Asia Pacific > China coal consumption soars amid manufacturing boom

China coal consumption soars amid manufacturing boom

Published 09:46 on May 15, 2018  /  Last updated at 16:52 on May 15, 2018  / Kathy Chen /  Asia Pacific, China

Coal-fired power generation in China rose 7.3% year-on-year in April, outpacing overall power output amid an ongoing manufacturing boom and threatening to derail efforts to curb carbon emissions.
Coal-fired power generation in China rose 7.3% year-on-year in April, outpacing overall power output amid an ongoing manufacturing boom and threatening to derail efforts to curb carbon emissions.


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