Sentences with phrase «limiting coal consumption»

China is installing vast renewable energy capacity and moving towards limiting coal consumption due to concerns over air pollution, energy security benefits and to secure a head - start in the booming renewable energy market.

«China has called for controlling its primary energy consumption in 4.8 billion tons of standard coal by 2020 and limiting coal consumption in 4.2 billion tons; those targets will not be realized if Chinese coal - to - chemicals industry continues to grow,» Ma said.

If China doesn't begin to limit its coal consumption by 2030, it will be «almost impossible» for the world avoid a situation where global warming stays below 2 °C, a new study released Monday found.

Not exact matches

China plans to limit its annual coal consumption to 4.2 billion tons at the end of the decade, but its current production capacity has already surpassed 4 billion tons, with an additional 1 billion tons in the pipeline.

For the first time, the plan includes quantified guidance on energy consumption control, stating that China should limit its energy use to 5 billion tons of standard coal equivalent.

By the time third world countries actually build substantial additional electricity generation, the world could be nearing the limits of coal supply, especially if you factor in projected population growth and increased consumption.

A scenario of significantly reduced coal consumption was assumed for a 30 - year period from 2020 - 2050 as the basis to limit future fly ash availability.

Mercury released by coal - fired power plants is the principal reason why 44 of the 50 states in the United States have issued mercury intake advisories limiting the consumption of fish from freshwater streams and lakes.