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China Approves Increased Coal Power Amid Emission Reduction Pledge, Greenpeace Reports

by Richie
04/24/2023
in Environmental Policies, Green Supply Chains, Sustainability & Ethics, Sustainable Logistics

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China has granted approval for a significant surge in coal power development this year, prioritizing energy security over its commitment to reducing fossil fuel emissions, as outlined in a report by Greenpeace. As the world’s second-largest economy and the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, China’s emission reduction goals are critical for global efforts to limit temperature increases to below 2 degrees Celsius.

According to Greenpeace’s findings, local governments in energy-demanding Chinese provinces sanctioned at least 20.45 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired power in the first quarter of 2023. This marks a substantial increase from the 8.63GW reported during the same period last year and surpasses the 18.55GW approved for the entire year of 2021.

China heavily relied on coal for nearly 60 percent of its electricity in the previous year. The surge in approvals for additional coal-fired power plants has raised concerns that China may deviate from its emission targets, aiming for emissions to peak between 2026 and 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.

Greenpeace campaigner Xie Wenwen expressed concerns about the potential consequences of the push for more coal plants, stating that it risks “climate disasters” and commits the nation to a “high-carbon pathway.”

The report highlighted that many of the newly approved coal projects were located in provinces that experienced severe power shortages due to extreme heatwaves in recent years. Some were also situated in southwestern China, where a record drought in the previous year reduced hydropower output and led to factory closures.

While it remains unclear how many of the approved coal-powered plants will commence construction, Greenpeace analysts warned that investing in additional fossil fuel plants to meet short-term energy demands could perpetuate a cycle of increased emissions, contributing to climate change and heightened energy demand.

Despite being the world’s largest and fastest-growing producer of renewable energy, with wind, solar, hydro, and nuclear sources expected to supply a third of its electricity demand by 2025, China’s increased approvals for coal power projects underscore the trade-off between short-term economic growth and investment in renewable energy projects.

Greenpeace emphasized that the need for immediate economic gains is diverting resources away from crucial renewable energy initiatives, such as grid upgrades to efficiently distribute surplus wind and solar power.

The report also noted that China’s coal plants, with an average lifespan of 40 to 50 years, could operate at a loss if the country fulfills its emission reduction pledge. The China Electricity Council revealed that more than half of the country’s large coal-fired power companies experienced losses in the first half of 2022.

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