In a Chinese Kilowatt-hour: The Link Between Pollution, GDP and Power

Breaking Energy 2014-02-27

Summary:

Coal Shortage Causes Short Supply Of Power in China

Here’s a Chinese riddle: how does GDP growth slow, growth in oil consumption stutter to its lowest levels in a decade, pollution skyrocket and growth in electricity consumption pick up? Below, we break down two essential themes on the relationship between China’s electricity consumption, pollution and GDP growth. Electricity is Often Used as a Gauge

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Tags:

generation international air pollution beijing china coal coal consumption coal-fired power plants energy policy gdp gdp growth gross domestic product power generation power plants renewable energy renewables

Authors:

Kate Rosow Chrisman

Date tagged:

02/27/2014, 10:20

Date published:

02/27/2014, 10:00