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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
That is why they are starting to cut coal. Because their air pollution issues are becoming unlivable.
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From IEA:
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For the first time since the Medium-Term Coal Market Report was first produced in 2011, a “peak coal scenario” in China is probable. The drivers of this peak would be an even stronger rebalancing of the economy, with stagnating housing and infrastructure construction and lower-than-expected power demand, mainly from declining electricity use in heavy industry. A further acceleration of renewable investment is possible, but the key uncertainty is the macroeconomic structure. Whether consumed directly or through electricity, around one-third of the coal used in China is related to infrastructure and real estate. A stronger rebalancing, coupled with ongoing renewable and energy efficiency investments, can conceivably cut Chinese coal demand – a drop of 200 Mtce below 2013 levels.
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http://www.iea.org/Textbase/npsum/MTCMR2015SUM.pdf
Coal's out, renewables are in.