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China Crosses Energy Milestone as Coal Falls Below 50% of Power
www.energyconnects.com/news/renewables/2026/july/china-crosses-energy-milestone-as-coal-falls-below-50-of-power/
Energy ConnectsChina Crosses Energy Milestone as Coal Falls Below 50% of PowerLess than half of China’s electricity came from coal in the first six months of the year for the first time, a symbolic milestone in the country’s shift toward
Replying to @sanitation@lemmy.today
Even so, coal use is still rising in absolute terms. Output from thermal power plants increased in the first half as electricity demand grew, partly driven by high-tech manufacturing, electric-vehicle charging and data centers. Coal’s share fell as cleaner sources expanded even faster.
So things are still getting worse, just not at the rate that they would have.
Replying to @logi@lemmy.world
That’s capitalism, always have to expand to stay succesful. China produces what the rest of the world demands.
Replying to @logi@lemmy.world
I suppose standard of living and power consumption per-capita are correlated. At least they’re making an effort to be better citizens of Earth instead of externalizing the all the costs.
Replying to @melfie@lemmy.zip
Sure. I’m not heaping on the Chinese. But we mustn’t allow ourselves to think that this is all solved now. Emissions are still increasing. There is still a lot of work to do.