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The US has no new coal plants under construction. 2024 had the highest number of Chinese plants in a decade.
by RickJWagner 9mo ago
The US has no new coal plants under construction.
2024 had the highest number of Chinese plants in a decade.
- WaxProlix 9mo agoThey're adding capacity, not increasing utilization. Many new plants are smaller, more grid-friendly, more-efficient replacements for aging plants. Coal Utilization growth in China is negative and has been for years.
- scotty79 9mo agoUS has barely any new renewables (both manufacturing and installation) when compared to China. One virtue doesn't wipe thousand sins.
- reitzensteinm 9mo agoYet 2025 power sector emissions fell, which is quite discordant with the picture you're attempting to paint. https://ember-energy.org/data/electricity-data-explorer/?data=emissions&entity=China&chart=yoy_monthly&tab=change https://ember-energy.org/data/electricity-data-explorer/?dat...