China approved the construction of another 106 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity last year — the equivalent of two large coal power plants per week — new research shows.
abc.net.au/news/china-s-new-coal-plant-approvals-surge-in-2022/102048480Last year, China approved the construction of another 106 gigawatts of coal-fired power capacity, the equivalent of two large coal power plants per week and its highest in seven years, new research has shown.
Over the year, 50GW of coal power capacity went into construction across the country, up by more than half compared to the previous year, the report said. "The speed at which projects progressed through permitting to construction in 2022 was extraordinary, with many projects sprouting up, gaining permits, obtaining financing and breaking ground apparently in a matter of months," GEM analyst Flora Champenois said.
A coal-fired power plant is seen at an industrial park in Wuhai, in China's northern Inner Mongolia region.
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