2026 National Energy Work Conference Sets Key Tasks, Highlights Green Transformation

Published: Dec 16, 2025 17:56

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On 15 December, the 2026 National Energy Work Conference convened in Beijing to outline key tasks for the year. The conference emphasised that energy work in 2026 must closely follow the main thread of energy development, striving to achieve a sound start to the 15th Five-Year Plan period and provide robust energy support for the advancement of Chinese-style modernisation.

Among these, the third main task includes: steadfastly advancing the green and low-carbon transformation of energy. Continuously increasing the proportion of new energy supply, adding over 200 gigawatts of new wind and solar power generation capacity throughout the year, orderly advancing major hydropower projects, actively and safely developing nuclear power in an orderly manner, and enhancing the clean and efficient utilisation of fossil fuels.

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