China aims to 'basically complete' modern coal industry system by 2030
两部门发文提出到2030年我国现代煤炭产业体系基本建成
China's National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration have jointly issued the '15th Five-Year Plan' for the coal industry. The plan sets the main goal of 'basically completing' a modern coal industry system by 2030. It outlines nine key tasks, including optimizing spatial layout, accelerating industrial upgrading, and promoting green and intelligent development. The document also sets targets for coalbed methane production.
The view from inside
The report frames the plan as a crucial step in a managed transition, not a contradiction. It acknowledges that coal consumption will peak during the 2026-2030 period, but presents coal as China's 'basic energy' (基础能源)…
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