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China and India See Historic Drop in Coal Power

1/13/2026

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  • In 2025, coal power generation declined in China and India for the first time since the 1970s.
  • Analysts from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air report a 1.6% drop in China's coal generation and a 3% drop in India's coal generation.
  • China added over 300 GW of solar and 100 GW of wind power, while India added 35 GW of solar and 6 GW of wind.