Empirical analysis of Chinese overseas power plant investments: Likelihood of suspensions and associated environmental risks

Summary: Power sector investment is crucial to accelerate a sustainable energy transition, but not all investments are successful. We examine 1,393 Chinese overseas electric power projects across 78 countries over the past two decades. We identify 5% that have been canceled or delayed, with coal and...

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Main Authors: Yangsiyu Lu, Xiao Yan Zhou, B. Alexander Simmons
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:iScience
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004223015341