Lead analyst, Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
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Tracks China's power and emissions data
For as long as China has had a modern power grid, coal has generated most of its electricity. In the first half of 2026, that ended. Coal supplied 49.7% of China's power, dropping below half for the first time.
Updated Aug 6
Principal researcher tracking China's emissions trends
China's CO2 emissions fell 1% in the first half of 2025, extending an 18-month plateau that began in March 2024. For the first time, clean power generation—not economic slowdown—has driven emissions down in the world's largest polluter. The peak may finally be structural rather than cyclical.
Updated May 19
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