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China
CHNThe 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.