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China Crosses Energy Milestone as Coal Falls Below 50% of Power
(www.bloomberg.com)
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this post was submitted on 30 Jul 2026
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China is still by far the world's largest coal producer and consumer, and the country's economy is still heavily reliant on coal and other fossil fuels. It will have to be seen whether this 'milestone' is sustainable or an effect of China's slowing economy.
Meanwhile, the share of coal in electricity generation in the EU fell from 16% in 2022 to 12% in 2023, and it's still going down.