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China cuts new coal power plant approvals after surge that alarmed climate experts
Approvals for new coal-fired power plants in China have dropped sharply in the first half of this year, after a surge in permits in 2022 and 2023
Research by Greenpeace East Asia, which included reviewing project documentation, revealed that 14 new coal stations were given green lights between January to June, amounting to a total capacity of 10.3 gigawatts. In Hunan province, authorities reported on Monday that the death toll from landslides and flash flooding related to a tropical storm that hit parts of southern China late last month had risen to 50, with 15 people still missing. In June, China's National Energy Administration revealed a three-year initiative targeted at retrofitting existing coal power units with low-carbon technologies and ensuring new ones are so equipped.
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