China approved the construction of 106 GW of new coal-fired power capacity last year, four times more than the previous year and the highest level since 2015, spurred by energy security concerns, according to a research released on Monday.
50 GW of coal power capacity was built in the country last year, an increase of more than half from the previous year, report of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) and Global Energy Monitor (GEM) said.
