China has cut new coal power plant permits by nearly 80%, Greenpeace says

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China has cut new coal power plant permits by nearly 80%, Greenpeace says - The Star

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BEIJING: China, the world's largest builder of coal-fired power stations, cut the number of permits for new plants by nearly 80% in the first half of 2024, an environmental group report finds, saying time would tell whether it was a turning point.

Economic planner the National Development and Reform Commission did not immediately respond to a faxed request for comment.

"Are Chinese provinces slowing down coal approvals because they've already approved so many coal projects during this five-year plan period?