2023 saw a 2% increase in global coal power capacity, with China accounting for two-thirds of new coal plant capacity.
2023 saw a 2% increase in global coal power capacity, with China accounting for two-thirds of new coal plant capacity. Despite China's commitment to reaching net-zero by 2060, the nation started construction on 70.2 GW of new coal-power capacity in 2023, almost 20 times as much as the rest of the world combined. The Paris Climate agreement set long-term goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but China's coal growth raises concerns.
April 14, 2024
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