China coal power capacity continues to expand despite tighter approvals

China coal power projects commissioned, under construction, permitted and retired from 2015 to H1 2026

China coal power capacity continued to expand during the first half of 2026, with 30 GW of new coal-fired generation entering operation despite tighter scrutiny of new project approvals. Coal power generation also rebounded as additional capacity came online, although utilisation rates continued to decline. New commissioning rose 43% year-on-year to the highest first-half level since 2016, while only 2.7 GW […]

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