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China Reignites Mothballed Coal-Fired Power Plants – Caixin

The move comes after a storm of coal-related issues drove widespread power outages and rationing around the country in September and October 2021


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Huaneng Gangu held a ceremony to mark the resumption of production on March 11. Photo: Gangu County People's Government

 

Two mothballed coal-fired power plants in China’s northwest will start pumping out electricity again, in the latest sign that policymakers still see the polluting fossil fuel as key to their energy security, Caixin reported.

The move comes after a storm of coal-related issues drove widespread power outages and rationing around the country in September and October last year, denting production in some sectors.

Read the full report: Caixin

 

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George Russell

George Russell is a freelance writer and editor based in Hong Kong who has lived in Asia since 1996. His work has been published in the Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, New York Post, Variety, Forbes and the South China Morning Post.

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