China’s booming power stations

In 2022, Beijing approved the construction of two new coal-fired power stations per week, for a total capacity of 106 gigawatts


COAL-FIRED POWER CAPACITY PERMITTED IN CHINA (monthly)

2015: Provincial governments given authority to permit new projects
 
2022: Surge of 106 gigawatts in capacity designed to ensure stability of power grid

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Sources: Reuters, CREA 
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