China overseas coal investments

A review of China’s ban on overseas coal power projects. Despite China’s promise not to build new coal-fired power projects abroad, there has been significant progress in the operationalisation of coal plants in several countries. Approximately 103 coal plants – 104 gigawatts (GW) – in 28 countries were planned, considered, or under construction, with either Chinese financing, or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPCs) agreements at the time of the announcement back in September 2021, out of which one coal plant has advanced significantly in its progress.