China's Coal Power Expansion Contradicts Carbon Neutrality Goals.

Local governments in China approved more new coal power in the first three months of 2023 than in the whole of 2021, according to official documents. China relies on coal for more than half of its energy consumption, and despite pledges to become carbon neutral by 2060, the government has prioritized energy security over reducing coal use. Campaigners argue that a more flexible grid, rather than more coal, is needed to meet China's growing energy needs, and policymakers have yet to find a solution for efficiently rebalancing the country's energy resources.