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- As of February 2026, China leads the world in both renewable energy and coal power capacity.
- China has 234 GW of utility-scale solar capacity, the largest globally.
- In 2025, China commissioned 78 GW of new coal power, the highest in a decade.
- Non-fossil fuel sources now account for 52% of China’s total power capacity.
- China holds 71% of global coal power capacity under development.
