China Emissions to Fall in 2024 on Clean Power Boom, CREA Says
- Sustained cut could see emissions peak well ahead of target
- CREA cites ‘unprecedented investment in low-carbon technology’
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A surge in clean power generation will reduce carbon emissions in China next year and could put the world’s biggest polluter on a path to sustained declines, according to a new report.
Installations of solar, wind, nuclear and hydro capacity this year should generate enough electricity to power all of France, according to Lauri Myllyvirta, lead analyst with the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. That will be more than enough to cover new power demand in China, leaving the nation less reliant on coal and the emissions that go with it.