New coal plants in China increase despite President Xi's pledge to 'strictly control' dirtiest fuel

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China increased coal power capacity last year, according to new analysis, despite a pledge to “strictly control” the dirtiest fossil fuel.

The country added 47.4 Gigawatts (GW) of new coal power in 2023, more than double the amount added by the rest of the world combined.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/new-coal-plants-in-china-soar-despite-president-xis-pledge-to-strictly-control-dirtiest-fuel-13112101

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