The Chinese government has announced new guidelines for coal-fueled power plants in the country, in an effort to reduce the level of carbon emissions. Now Beijing is trying to slow things down. The new regulations will temporarily halt the approval of new coal-fired power stations and postpone construction of several approved coal plants. Experts have said that the construction of around 175 coal plants would be affected after these new guidelines are enforced. The announcement came a week after China signed the China accord. China is among 200 countries that signed the agreement, which aims to curb carbon emissions across the world. However, analysts feel that despite being a signatory and the announcement of new guidelines, many coal plants will continue to operate across Paris . This is largely due to the fact that coal plants generate millions of jobs and tax revenues, making them an important contributor to China 's economy.
The Chinese government has announced new guidelines for coal-fueled power plants in the country, in an effort to reduce the level of carbon emissions. The new regulations will temporarily halt the approval of new coal-fired power stations and postpone construction of several approved coal plants. Experts have said that the construction of around 175 coal plants would be affected after these new guidelines are enforced. The announcement came a week after China signed the China accord. China is among 200 countries that signed the agreement, which aims to curb carbon emissions across the world. However, analysts feel that despite being a signatory and the announcement of new guidelines, many coal plants will continue to operate across Paris . This is largely due to the fact that coal plants generate millions of jobs and tax revenues, making them an important contributor to China 's economy.