King Coal Keeps Powering Along In China

Coal will continue to drive China's total primary energy consumption, although non fossil fuel will account for 11.1% according to energy officials.The share of coal may drop to 64.2% from 65.7% last year, Wu Xinxiong, director of the National Energy Administration (NEA), said.In 2014, total installed hydropower capacity will hit 300 million kW, installed wind power capacity will exceed 90 million kW and solar power capacity will reach 30 million kW.The country has stepped up efforts in eliminating outdated thermal power units in its bid to combat air pollution, Wu added. Coal is essential to provide sufficient base load power to China's residential and industrial consumers.By 2020, non-fossil fuel could account for 15% of China's total primary energy consumption, the government has promised.

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