China is still building a lot of coal plants
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air · energyandcleanair.org ↗Built for backup, contracted to run: China’s coal support system risks crowding out clean power – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean…
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air @CREACleanAir · August 6, 2026 ↗🇨🇳 NEW | #China – Coal power biannual review – H1 2026 💥 China’s #coal power generation rebounded 3.4% YoY, even as coal plants were used less intensively and wind & solar #curtailment rose 49%, enough to cover all new power demand w/@GlobalEnergyMon
Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air @CREACleanAir · August 6, 2026 ↗🇨🇳 NEW | #China – Coal power biannual review – H1 2026 💥 China’s #coal power generation rebounded 3.4% YoY, even as coal plants were used less intensively and wind & solar #curtailment rose 49%, enough to cover all new power demand w/@GlobalEnergyMon