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China leads new hydropower capacity in 2024
China leads new hydropower capacity in 2024
Other Asian countries in the list were Bhutan and Pakistan
Kashgar’s installed solar capacity reaches 10 GW
This marks Xinjiang's first 10-GW photovoltaic base.
500 kV transmission project completes Huaihe River crossing
The project spans 1,578 meters.
Ultra-high voltage project starts transmitting power from Xinjiang to Chongqing
This is the third transmission project from Xinjiang.
CNOOC commences production at Weizhou 5-3 oilfield project
It is expected to reach plateau production by 2026
China approves 11.29 GW of coal power in Q1 2025
The new wave of coal projects risks Beijing’s energy transition goals.
ADB approves $55m loan to fuel distributed wind energy in China
This will help the fossil fuel-reliant country in its transition.
China’s solar capacity up 30.54% in Q1
It accounted for nearly 70% of the total power additions during the period.
China installs 60 GW of solar capacity in Q1
Rooftop solar accounted for the majority of the additional capacity.
China’s Daya Bay nuclear plant generates over 1 trillion kWh of grid power
It has been operating for 31 years.
China acts to boost private energy sector
New policies were rolled out to further support the market.
China's Maerdang Hydropower Station hits 3.5 billion kWh mark
This eliminates nearly 4 million tonnes of carbon emissions.
China commences construction of 200,000-kW solar project
This will be located in the northwestern part of the country.
Chinese firms top global wind turbine market in 2024
Thanks to the country’s booming local market.
CNOOC’s Caofeidian 6-4 and Wenchang 19-1 Phase II go online
They will achieve peak production in 2026 and 2027, respectively.
CLP China starts operations of two renewable energy plants
Meanwhile, other projects are either underway or in progress.
China’s new renewables account for 86% of new power in 2024
Its cumulative capacity has increased by 25%.
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