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Coal and renewables to put the squeeze on gas
Rising gas prices, increased energy security, economic recovery risks gas demand growth.
Coal and renewables to put the squeeze on gas
Rising gas prices, increased energy security, economic recovery risks gas demand growth.
China Three Gorges buys 500MW solar plants in Spain
The portfolio of plants were built in 2019-2020.
China's electricity consumption growth eased to 2.3% in July
A shift in production strategy by crude oil refineries may have played a role.
Chinese renewable firms move away from Hong Kong listing
Relisting in China could allow a better mix of debt and equity funding.
China's 1.6GW Datengxia hydro project starts operations
It is expected to generate 3.75TWh/year of electricity.
Chinese firms ramp up presence in Argentina's power sector
They account for 21.6% of the sector’s large-scale projects under construction.
CNNC's 1.08GWe Tianwan-5 nuclear reactor attains criticality
It is expected to be commissioned by end-2021.
China to add 140GW of hydropower capacity by 2030
Most upcoming hydro plants are either in China or being built by Chinese companies.
Coal should have no part in economies' post-COVID plans: UN chief
Antonio Guterres expressed concern that new coal plants are still being financed.
China's State Grid commissions 1,600km power line
It will deliver up to 40TWh/year from Qinghai to Henan province.
China mulls hiking nuclear capacity to 40% by 2025
The country’s installed nuclear capacity grew 9% in 2019.
China's mega-hydro construction boom hits end
The industry has been shifting towards smaller projects.
China's 10.2GW hydro project begins operations
It is expected to become fully operational by end-2021.
China's power demand to remain flat in 2020
Power consumption fell 6.5% in Q1, but growth has recovered recently.
China mulls 1,100GW coal power cap by end-2020
The country aims for peak CO2 reduction by around 2030 latest.
CGN's Romanian nuclear deal scrapped
They initially signed to construct reactors at the Cernavoda nuclear plant.
China's thermal coal price returns to pre-pandemic levels
Coal consumption of IPPs recovered following the easing of the pandemic.
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