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Beijing’s obsession with coal is choking off the green deal

April 23, 2021February 3, 2021 by China Factor Staff
Smoke bellows into a red sky at night from a power complex. Coal is still king in China.

Statistics show that the fossil fuel makes up nearly 58% of the country’s energy needs

Categories Energy Tags Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, China, Coal-Fired Power Plants, Global Energy Monitor, Green Deal, News, Pollution Leave a comment

Major Chinese cities face rolling blackouts fueled by energy crisis

January 14, 2021December 21, 2020 by Juweihu

12 regions have been plunged into semi-darkness after a ban on Australian thermal coal causes power shortages

Categories Energy Tags Beijing, Blackouts, Chinese Cities, Coal Ban, Electricity Shortages, News Leave a comment

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