China’s new coal power approvals down nearly 80% in H1

Greenpeace said this is possibly a turning point.

China’s approval of 14 new coal power projects in the first half (H1) of 2024 marks a potential shift in its energy transition, as wind and solar capacity continues to grow, according to new research from Greenpeace East Asia.

In its review, Greenpeace East Asia said the new coal-fired power projects have a combined capacity of 10.34 gigawatts (GW), a 79.5% drop from 50.4 GW approved in H1 last year. 

“We may now be seeing a turning point,” said Greenpeace East Asia…