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China

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The Industrial Giant

China is the world's largest consumer of coal but also the leading investor in solar and wind.

Energy Mix (2000-2024)

Emissions Trend

Key Insights

  • Installed more solar capacity in 2023 than the US has in its entire history.
  • Coal still accounts for over 50% of generation to support massive industrial demand.
  • Rapidly scaling up ultra-high-voltage (UHV) transmission to move green energy from the west to the east.