According to a plan formulated by Chinese government agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA), China plans to raise the annual utilization of geothermal energy to 70 million tonnes of coal equivalent by 2020 as the country seeks to ease reliance on coal and curb pollution.
The annual utilization of geothermal energy for heating purposes should reach 40 million tonnes of coal equivalent by 2020. By the end of 2020, renewable energy facilities will supply 1.9 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, accounting for 27% of total power generation, according to the government’s 2016-2020 plan for renewable energy.
Official data showed China’s energy structure has continued to improve in the first half of 2017 amid the government campaign for greener growth. Coal consumption, which stood at around 1.83 billion tonnes in the first six months, accounted for 59.8% of the overall energy use during the period, down 0.6%age point from the same period last year.
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China raises use of geothermal energy
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