China to Forbid Coal-Fired Captive Power Plant Construction in Many Regions

Published: Aug 4, 2017 18:35

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On August 1, 16 departments under the State Council jointly issued Suggestions for Pushing Ahead with Supply Side Structural Reform and Preventing Risks of Coal-Fired Power Overcapacity.

SHANGHAI, Aug. 4 (SMM) – On August 1, 16 departments under the State Council jointly issued Suggestions for Pushing Ahead with Supply Side Structural Reform and Preventing Risks of Coal-Fired Power Overcapacity.

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Under the document, construction of new coal-fired captive power plants will be banned in Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta, etc. Besides, coal-fired captive power plants must strictly comply with national energy-saving and emission discharge standards.

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