Much of the new renewable capacity is not connected to the local energy supply and often bundled with coal power to be transmitted to areas of higher demand. The way China’s grid is organised can incentivise building coal plants around renewable generators. Transporting energy thousands of miles across the country results in inefficiencies. But the vast majority of energy consumption happens in the east. The Kela plant is located in the sparsely populated west of the country, where more than three-quarters of coal, wind and solar power is generated. An outdated electricity grid and inflexibility in transferring energy between regions add to the uncertainty. In recent years, record heatwaves and drought crippled hydropower stations, resulting in power crunches that brought factories to a halt. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.ĭespite China’s careful planning, its energy transition is not without its challenges. For more information see our Privacy Policy. Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain info about charities, online ads, and content funded by outside parties.
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, pledged in 2020 to achieve peak CO 2 emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. As the world’s second largest economy, it is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases and accounts for half of the world’s coal consumption. The findings are in line with previous reports and government data released this year, which predicted that China could easily surpass its target of supplying a third of its power consumption through renewable sources by 2030.Ĭhina’s green energy drive is part of its effort to meet dual carbon goals set out in 2020. “As we closely monitor the implementation of prospective projects, this detailed information becomes indispensable in navigating the country’s energy landscape.” “This new data provides unrivalled granularity about China’s jaw-dropping surge in solar and wind capacity,” said Dorothy Mei, a project manager at Global Energy Monitor.
With new projects in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Gansu and along coastal areas, China is on course to add another 371GW before 2025, increasing the global wind fleet by nearly half. In addition, the group identified solar farms under construction that could add another 379GW in prospective capacity, triple that of the US and nearly double that of Europe.Ĭhina has also made huge strides in wind capacity: its combined onshore and offshore capacity now surpasses 310GW, double its 2017 level and roughly equivalent to the next top seven countries combined.
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