China Aims for 15 Gigawatts of Solar Thermal Power by 2030
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China has set a target to have 15 GW of solar thermal power installed capacity by 2030, aiming for an internationally competitive new energy industry with costs comparable to coal-fired power.
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China looks to accelerate solar thermal power development in a new policy roadmap unveiled on Tuesday, with plans to have as much as 15 gigawatts (GW) of such installed capacity by 2030. Costs for the solar thermal power, which differs from solar photovoltaic (PV) as it is used to heat fluids such as molten salt, would be broadly comparable to coal-fired power, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reports. China will aim to have solar thermal power an internationally competitive new energy industry by 2030, according to the fresh guidelines…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on December 23, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.