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China’s renewable curtailment worsens amid grid delays

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China’s solar and wind curtailment rates rose sharply in the first half of 2025, highlighting growing grid constraints amid record renewable additions. Solar curtailment reached 5.7 per cent, up from 3 per cent a year earlier. Wind rose to 6.6 per cent from 3.9 per cent, according to the National Energy Administration. Curtailment occurs when generated power cannot be delivered due to oversupply or transmission bottlenecks. Remote western provinces like Xinjiang and Qinghai, where generation…

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China sees record power load as heatwave grips southern provinces

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China is facing unprecedented electricity demand as a severe heatwave grips large parts of the country. The National Energy Administration reported that the national power load crossed 1.5 billion kW for the third time in July 2025, marking a new peak in consumption. Reuters noted that temperatures have surged across cities including Chongqing, Chengdu, and Guangzhou, driven by a persistent subtropical high-pressure system. State media reported that eight weather stations recorded their highest-ever mid-July temperatures….

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China ramps up pilot hydrogen programme to meet 2035 targets

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China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) has unveiled a nationwide pilot programme to scale hydrogen production, infrastructure, and end-use by 2035, Hydrogen Insight reported. The plan follows a related initiative released on December 31, 2024, by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), which focused on accelerating low-carbon hydrogen adoption in key industrial sectors. The NEA programme outlines 11 categories of pilot projects—three for production, two for storage and transport, four for end-use, and others…

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China approves construction of ten new nuclear reactors

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China has cleared the construction of ten new nuclear reactors in 2025, marking the fourth year in a row it has approved at least ten reactors, Bloomberg reported. As per local outlet The Paper, the new projects will involve an investment of 200 billion yuan (about USD27 billion or Rs 2.25 trillion). China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) will build four reactors at its Fangchenggang and Taishan plants. China National Nuclear, State Power Investment Corporation, and…

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China falls short on carbon target, raising climate concerns

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China has missed a key carbon emissions target, casting doubt on its ability to meet long-term climate goals. The country’s carbon intensity, emissions per unit of GDP, fell 3.4% in 2024, short of the 3.9% target set by Beijing, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This setback also puts China behind on its broader goal of cutting carbon intensity by 18% between 2020 and 2025. Under its “dual targets,” President Xi Jinping has pledged…

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China announces plan for space-based solar power generation

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China has unveiled plans to develop space-based solar stations, aiming to collect energy unaffected by weather or night cycles. The project involves installing a 1 km-wide solar array in geostationary orbit, 36,000 km above Earth. Senior scientist Long Lehao compared the initiative to the Three Gorges Dam in orbit, highlighting its potential to generate yearly energy comparable to Earth’s total recoverable oil reserves. The stations would ensure continuous power collection. Key developments include the reusable…

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CHN Energy connects first PV units of 1 GW offshore solar project to grid

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CHN Energy’s subsidiary, Guohua Energy Investment Co., Ltd., has connected the initial set of photovoltaic (PV) units from its 1 GW offshore PV project to the grid.  Located in Kenli District, Shandong Province, China, the project spans 1,223 hectares and includes 2,934 PV platforms supported by offshore steel truss platform fixed pile foundations. The project features a 66 kV offshore cable paired with an onshore cable for efficient, high-capacity, long-distance power transmission. Once fully operational,…