China’s Renewable Megabases Rely on Coal, Report Finds
Wind and solar supply only about 20% of electricity transmitted through China’s UHVDC network, while coal accounts for 42%. China may need 27 new long-distance transmission lines by 2030, but its next five-year plan is expected to include only 10. Proposed megabase-linked lines combine 129 GW of wind and solar with 40 GW of coal,…