China’s at Risk of Missing All Its Major Energy and Climate Goals for 2025
- Carbon emissions from the power sector grew 5.2% in 2023
- Clean growth likely added 1 percentage point to carbon surge
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China is at risk of missing all of its major energy and climate goals for 2025 after leaning on heavy industry and facing adverse weather last year.
Carbon emissions from the power sector jumped 5.2% in 2023 as lower rainfall and strong electricity demand required more coal burning, the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air said in a report published in Carbon Brief.