Why is China upping coal power despite green energy boom?

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The world's largest polluter continues to build coal-fired power plants alongside renewable energy investments.

A new mega-plant Yushen Yuheng in China’s coal heartland is replacing 702 MW of power from small, less-efficient plants and its construction includes 60 MW of wind power, 260 MW of solar and 100,000 tons annually of carbon capture.

China is a global leader in green jobs and has nearly 4.6 million people employed in the solar power sector, according to the World Economic Forum.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeChinaMongoliaUnited States

Topics: Green jobs Livelihoods Energy transition Energy Solar Jobs Emissions Power plants Renewable energy Infrastructure Air pollution Coal Energy security Mining Regulation Governance Wind

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Published On: 2024-11-06 @ 06:00:00 (15 hours ago)

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