China urged to retire 112GW coal fleet

摘要

China could face an urgency to retire 18% of its existing coal-fired power plants with 112GW of capacity in order to achieve a 2°C compatible coal power phaseout by 2050-2055, which would only bring a minimal economic impact, according to a report by the Center for Global Sustainability in the University of Maryland. "These plants often have operated for more than 10 years, have a smaller size less than 600MW, and use the less efficient subcritical combustion technologies. Self-use plants have a larger share identified as low-hanging fruit than power only and CHP plants," the report explains.