Despite continued use of coal, China's energy landscape is rapidly decarbonizing. Renewables, especially solar, now account for over 80% of newly installed electricity-generating capacity, with costs plummeting below thermal power. While new coal plants are being built for local energy security, the clear long-term trend is a transition toward a cleaner, more efficient, and more electrified system.
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/21/china-clean-renewable-energy-coal-plants-emissions/