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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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China's world-leading renewable megabases rely on coal-heavy transmission

Beijing: China is building more large-scale wind and solar ​than the rest of the ​world combined, but inadequate transmission links and a continued ​reliance on coal-fired power are limiting its use, according to a report published on Tuesday.

Wind and solar make up around 20% of the power sent through China's ultra-high voltage ‌direct current (UHVDC) transmission ⁠network, little ⁠changed since 2021, while 42% is from coal, the Global Energy Monitor said.

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