China's Coal Power Construction Is at a Decade-High Despite Renewables Boom

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China's Coal Power Construction Is at a Decade-High Despite Renewables Boom
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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.

Despite soaring solar and wind power installations, China launched construction of as many as 94.5 gigawatts GW of new coal power projects in 2024, the highest level since 2015, new research showed on Thursday. China also approved 66.7 GW of new coal-fired power capacity in 2024, as approvals picked up in the second half after a slower start to the year, found the report by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air CREA and Global Energy Monitor GEM.

by the end of the year, according to the research. “This record-breaking expansion highlights China’s leadership in renewables, yet instead of replacing coal, clean energy is being layered on top of an entrenched reliance on fossil fuels,” CREA said.

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