Present Status and Outlook of Coal-fired Power in China

摘要

As a solution to serious air pollution, the Chinese government aims to increase the use of non-fossil energy and to reduce coal-fired power generation. While China has the excessive power generation by the coal-fired power plants in operation, projected to increase to 150 GW by 2030, however, there has emerged a rising concern that shutdown of coal-fired power plants will have a negative impact not only on power companies' business condition, but also local economy and employment. Meanwhile, Chinese power sector is beginning to find new opportunities to export its overcapacity to overseas especially in accordance with the " One Belt, One Road" strategy. This paper explores the current situation of coal-fired power in China and its future prospects.