EnergyReader · 2026-08-04 03:56

China's Power Blueprint Locks In 1.8 Billion TCE Renewable Target While Retaining Coal as Grid Guarantee

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 4, 2026

China's 15th five-year energy blueprint targets renewable energy production of 1.8 billion tonnes of coal equivalent by 2030, up from 1.18 billion tce in 2025, according to oilprice.com reporting published Sunday (2026-08-02). The plan also calls for more than 300 gigawatts of dispatchable renewable peak capacity, the largest explicit storage-backed buildout Beijing has formally targeted.

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