China's coal power output rises despite record renewable capacity additions

China’s coal power output rose in early 2026, fueling concerns that last year’s drop in power-sector emissions may be temporary despite record growth in renewable energy. Data from China’s National Energy Administration suggests that 2025 marked a turning point in China’s shift away from fossil…

First covered Jun 12, 2026 · 2:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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14d Inside Climate News Despite Record Renewable Growth, China Is Still Betting on Coal — China’s coal power output rose in early 2026, fueling concerns that last year’s drop in power-sector emissions may be temporary despite record growth in…

Appeared in: 2026-06-12 (#20)

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