China's Coal Consumption Expected to Peak Around 2028, Says Industry Association - YT FINANCE

The Asian superpower could turn more towards other sources, as the extraction of energy from solar and wind energy is developing at lightning speed.

China's Coal Consumption Expected to Peak Around 2028, Says Industry Association - YT FINANCE

China's total coal consumption is projected to reach a peak plateau around 2028 and remain at that level for approximately 5 to 10 years, according to Zhang Hong, Deputy Secretary-General of the China National Coal Association (CNCA) during a press conference on Wednesday.

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