A China acrescentou capacidade significativa de energia de carvão, arriscando sua meta de pico de emissões de carbono em 2030. China added significant coal power capacity, risking its 2030 carbon emissions peak goal.

A China adicionou 21 gigawatts de energia de carvão no primeiro semestre do ano, o maior desde 2016, apesar do aumento recorde de energia limpa. China added 21 gigawatts of coal power in the first half of the year, the most since 2016, despite record increases in clean energy. O aumento pode ameaçar a meta da China de atingir o pico de emissões de carbono até 2030. The surge could threaten China's goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030. Além disso, a China iniciou ou reiniciou a construção de 46 gigawatts de projetos de carvão e propôs outros 75 gigawatts, potencialmente solidificando o papel do carvão no setor de energia do país. Additionally, China has started or restarted construction on 46 gigawatts of coal projects and proposed another 75 gigawatts, potentially solidifying coal's role in the country's energy sector.