As the planet is now seriously beginning to kick us in the head we better hope so…
Built for backup, contracted to run: Chinaʼs coal support system risks crowding out clean power
August 2026
New coal power plants entering operation in China reached the highest first-half year level since 2016, with 10 GW entering operation for every 1 GW retired, despite a policy shift towards tighter control of new project approvals. China commissioned 30 GW of new coal power, up 43% from last year, while retiring only 2.7 GW. Another 25.4 GW started construction.
As the planet is now seriously beginning to kick us in the head we better hope so…
https://globalenergymonitor.org/sites/default/files/2026-08/CREA_GEM_China_Coal power_H1 2026.pdf
For reference:
https://reneweconomy.com.au/three-quarters-of-australias-coal-plants-will-close-by-2035-even-as-governments-step-in-with-new-subsidies/
They built more than our entire fleet of coal power plants literally this year
Question: We see Gertyl Humbug, just stop oil etc running around the streets, do they do these protests in China?