US EditionChina first quarter emissions fell despite rising power demand
- In the first quarter of 2025, China's carbon dioxide output decreased by 1.6 percent compared to the same period the previous year, despite an increase in electricity consumption across the country.
- This decline occurred as expanded wind, solar, and nuclear capacity outpaced the surge of 2.5 percent in total power demand during the same period.
- Power sector emissions dropped 5.8 percent, offsetting increased coal emissions from metals and chemicals industries amid China's ongoing energy transition.
- According to analyst Lauri Myllyvirta, the increase in clean energy production has surpassed both the recent and historical rates of electricity demand growth, resulting in a reduction in the use of fossil fuels.
- While this achievement represents progress toward China’s goal of lowering carbon intensity by 2030, there is a risk that emissions may increase should the government choose to boost carbon-heavy industries amid ongoing tensions in US-China trade relations.
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With a 1.6% decrease in CO2 emissions in the first quarter of 2025, driven by the growth of renewable energy, China signs a first for it.
In China, the growth of renewable energies led to a reduction in CO2 emissions of 1.6% over one year in the first quarter of 2025, according to a new analysis published by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. A modest but significant decrease, as it occurs in a context of a sharp increase in electricity demand.
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