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    China puts coal plants at full capacity, even as it touts hosting a 'green' Olympics

    "Coal supply will be increased and coal-fired power plants" will run at full capacity, the central government said this week.
    by Bill Chappell Feb 16, 2022 2 minutes
    The Big Air Shougang venue in Beijing has drawn stares because of the large cooling towers at the site, which stands where a huge steel plant once operated. The steel plant was idled to help ease pollution — but China's reliance on coal for energy continues.

    Beijing Olympics organizers have repeatedly promised to host the greenest Games ever, aiming at carbon neutrality. But outside of the Olympics, things aren't so green: the central government pledged this week to run China's coal power plants at full capacity to meet energy demands.

    "Coal supply will be increased and coal-fired power.

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