Fossil fuels

China has approved 13 GW new coal power generation projects since mid-September 2022

Fossil fuels

According to statistics from Polaris Network, 18 coal projects have been approved, have started construction, or have passed the feasibility study since the beginning of September, representing 30 GW in capacity. Among them, 7 have been newly approved, representing 13 GW in capacity. These include new projects or capacity expansion and upgrading projects. The power …

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Guangdong provincial government approves 2-GW coal plant in Meizhou county

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The Guangdong Provincial Development and Reform Commission has approved the construction of the Guangdong Yudean Dapu Power Plant Phase II Project. The project is composed of 2×1000 MW high-efficiency ultra-supercritical coal power plants representing an investment of CNY 8 billion (USD 1.2 billion), or approximately 4000 CNY/kW. The project is developed by Guangdong Yudean Dapu …

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Zhejiang has released its 14th FYP for the energy sector

Fossil fuels, Policy, Renewable energy

The Zhejiang Provincial People’s Government recently issued the “14th Five-Year Plan” for energy development in Zhejiang Province including the following targets: General: Strong emphasis on energy security and grid flexibility. Gas and coal storage capacity will be increased 55 % compared to 2020 to 120 million tons coal equivalent. Peak shaving capacity will be increased …

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China ministries publish the 14th fyp for the petrochemical industry

14th FYP, Fossil fuels, Hydrogen, Policy

MIIT, NDRC, NEA, and 3 other authorities jointly issued the guiding opinions on promoting the high-quality development of the petrochemical and chemical industry during the “14th Five-Year Plan”. The plan notably aims to: Significantly reduce the energy consumption and carbon emissions per unit of bulk products and reduce the total volatile organic compound emissions by …

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