China Seen Struggling to Hit Domestic Coal Expansion Target
- Industrial association says country likely to fall short
- Capacity may increase by about a third of target for this year
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China may only expand its coal capacity by one-third of its target this year because of safety and environmental regulations, according to a government-backed industrial association.
The nation can add about 100 million tons of capacity this year, including mines still being tested, Zhang Yupeng, an analyst at the China Coal Transportation and Distribution Association, said Wednesday on a webcast. The biggest user of the most polluting fossil fuel had aimed to add 300 million tons to its record-high capacity this year.