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Tuesday, March 1, 2016

China's Electricity Mix: Changing so Fast that CO2 Emissions May Have Peaked

Posted: 29 Feb 2016 09:51 PM PST
China installed 32.5 GW of wind power last year, and 18.3 GW of solar. Coal consumption fell 3.7%, nuclear grew 30% and natural gas 3.3%. These trends mark a rapid diversification of China’s electricity generation capacity. Some even believe China’s CO2-emissions have peaked – 15 years before the 2030 target.read more
http://theenergycollective.com/energy-post/2323198/chinas-electricity-mix-changing-so-fast-co2-emissions-may-have-peaked

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