A Greenpeace East Asia investigation has found that a total of 155 coal fired power plants, or four per week, have received environmental permits in the first nine months of this year. With power generation from coal falling, and an already severe overcapacity problem, the coal fired power plants will do nothing but add debt burden and idle capacity. If they do go into operation, however, they would have significant environmental and health impacts. Greenpeace East Asia calls for an immediate ban on issuing permits to new coal-fired power plants.
Is China doubling down on its coal power bubble?
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China approved 10.34 GW of new coal in the first half of 2024, a -79.5%year-on-year decrease: Greenpeace
At least 10.34 gigawatts (GW) of new coal power was approved across China in the first six months of 2024, new research from Greenpeace East Asia shows, marking…
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An Open Letter Regarding Foxconn’s Climate Impact
We are asking for your help to persuade Foxconn, one of the planet’s biggest electronics manufacturers, to take action on climate change.
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Greenpeace East Asia comment on IEA report Coal 2023
"After COP 28, China should actively work with European Union countries to promote more ambitious decarbonization targets and reduce coal consumption in the power sector as soon as possible."