Asia Pacific > China coal-powered generation rise paves way for bumper CO2 allocation

China coal-powered generation rise paves way for bumper CO2 allocation

Published 11:27 on January 22, 2020  /  Last updated at 00:17 on January 23, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s coal-fired power generation rose 1.7% in 2019 and is set to grow further this year, according to the main power sector industry lobby group, paving the way for CO2 allocation in the national emissions trading scheme to be nearly triple that of the EU market.
China’s coal-fired power generation rose 1.7% in 2019 and is set to grow further this year, according to the main power sector industry lobby group, paving the way for CO2 allocation in the national emissions trading scheme to be nearly triple that of the EU market.


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