Reuters says China should rely on wind and solar instead of coal.
“China’s new coal plants set to become a costly second fiddle to renewables.
China’s plans for some 100 new coal-fired power plants to back up wind and solar capacity have sparked warnings that the world’s second-biggest economy is likely to end up lumbered with even more loss-making power assets.”
China’s new coal plants set to become a costly second fiddle to renewables | Reuters
China’s use of coal is increasing faster than wind or solar.
Primary energy consumption by source, China
Reuters also says China is experiencing historic cold.
China’s Shanghai endures worst cold snap in 40 years | Reuters
China is planning on building 655 mew coal fired power plants.
