So ... maybe number of coal plants is not a good metric of anything. Maybe instead we should just talk about emissions - and in that case, it sounds like China'

So ... maybe number of coal plants is not a good metric of anything. Maybe instead we should just talk about emissions - and in that case, it sounds like China's are going up, though the article is hopeful that may not be the case (hope springs eternal). >As low-carbon energy sources continue to grow, they’ll take priority spot in the electricity mix. Coal power will start to take on the role of ‘peaker plants’. Another 'hopeful' statement from the author. Coal power will be a baseload in China for a long time still.