China curbs coal-fired power expansion, giving way to renewables

Of the projects totalling 104.8 GW being applied for, only 5.2 GW was approved in the first half this year

A coal fired power plant: is seen near a large floating solar farm project under construction in Huainan, Anhui province
A coal fired power plant: is seen near a large floating solar farm project under construction in Huainan, Anhui provincePhoto: Getty Images/Kevin Frayer
Published 1 September 2021, 03:59Updated 1 September 2021, 13:39