| ▲ | leonidasrup 15 hours ago | |
1 GW of renewables is not equivalent to 1 GW of nuclear or coal capacity,you need backup. China is still building large amount of new coal power plants. In 2025, construction began on 83GW of new coal capacity – down from 98GW in 2024. https://www.carbonbrief.org/rush-for-new-coal-in-china-hits-... For comparision the total EU’s existing coal fleet is 109 GW. https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/coal-is-not-making-... The growth Chinas coal consumption is slowing down, but still growth no reduction in 2026. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulat... | ||
| ▲ | energy123 14 hours ago | parent [-] | |
However you may try to put lipstick on a pig, the core of the matter is unchanged. China's coal use decreased, and they barely install any nuclear compared to renewables. | ||