China Burns More Coal and Gas as Wind and Nuclear Output Falls
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China boosted its coal and gas power generation by 3.1% in April from a year earlier as wind and nuclear power output fell. Despite a 1% decline in domestic coal output, China is boosting coal power generation to make up for lower wind speeds and some nuclear plants undergoing maintenance. China still has plentiful coal inventories and power plants have been ordered to keep stocks available for the coming peak summer season, when electricity demand is expected to jump. The country’s thermal power generation, which comes mostly from coal and…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on May 18, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.
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