China, Coal Power

New coal power plant projects in China hit the highest level in nearly 10 years, report says
A new report says China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decade.
China’s Coal Power Construction Is at a Decade-High Despite Renewables Boom
China approved a record 66.7 GW of new coal-fired power capacity in 2024, despite significant growth in renewable energy installations, highlighting the ongoing challenge of transitioning away from coal.
China's 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: report
China began construction last year on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardizing its goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, according to a report published on Thursday.
China coal power construction reaches 10-yr high in 2024, report says
Honduras’ claim to REDD+ reductions “in overall accordance” with UN guidelines, says review; China coal power construction reaches 10-yr high in 2024, report s
China's 2024 coal power construction hits 10-year high, researchers say
China started construction on 94.5 gigawatts of coal-fired power in 2024, the highest volume of new builds since 2015, hampering the country's transition away from fossil fuels, researchers said in a report published on Thursday.
China keeps building mega coal projects
China’s power industry began construction on nearly 100 gigawatts of new coal plant capacity last year, the most in nearly a decade, a report from two clean-energy groups said Thursday.
China’s Coal Plant Boom Is Undercutting Clean Energy Push
China embarked last year on its biggest coal-power building boom in a decade, reinforcing the role of the dirtiest fossil ...
China’s coal surge challenges climate pledges, green investment: Study
In 2024, coal power construction activity in China surged to 94.5GW, its highest level in a decade. Read more at straitstimes ...
Skepticism about China’s commitment to green transition misplaced
"China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015," AFP reported, ...
The coal-burning country killing the case for net zero
Miliband’s green energy ambitions are only helping to stoke Beijing’s chimneys ...
The world isn't close to breaking free from coal — in some countries, demand for it is surging
There can be no transition when the demand for oil, for natural gas, for coal, continues to hit record highs,” says Eric ...
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China’s 15% Tariff on American Coal: Why the Impact Will Be Likely Be Minimal
China recently announced a 15% tariff increase on American coal imports in response to President Trump’s imposition of a 10% tariff increase on Chinese goods. This is leading some analysts to sp ...
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The End of Coal Is Nowhere In Sight
Despite continued retirements of coal-fired power in the U.S., lower coal demand in Europe, and the end of the 142-year coal ...