Early transformation of the Chinese power sector to avoid additional coal lock-in

Early transformation of the Chinese power sector to avoid additional coal lock-in

Emission reduction from the coal-dominated power sector is vital for achieving China’s carbon mitigation targets. Although the coal expansion has been slowed down due to the cancellation of and delay in new construction, coal-based power was responsible for over one third of China’s energy-related C...

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Main Authors: Huan Wang, Wenying Chen, Christoph Bertram, Aman Malik, Elmar Kriegler, Gunnar Luderer, Jacques Després, Kejun Jiang, Volker Krey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2020-01-01
Series:Environmental Research Letters
Subjects:
China
power system
coal lock-in
stranded risks
WB2C target
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab5d99

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