China 's National Energy Administration is cancelling 103 coal - fired power plants that were planned or under construction . This eliminates 700 GW of future generation , nearly twice the coal - fired capacity of Germany , across 13 provinces . These cancellations contribute to China 's economy under the Paris act , which means limiting its total coal - fired capacity to 1,100 GW by 2020 . They will also improve air quality , which is at levels dangerous to human health in hundreds of Chinese cities , and reduce overcapacity .
China's National Energy Administration is cancelling 103 coal-fired power plants that were planned or under construction. This eliminates 120 GW of future capacity, nearly twice the coal-fired capacity of Germany, across 13 provinces. These cancellations contribute to China's obligations under the Paris treaty, which means limiting its total coal-fired capacity to 1,100 GW by 2020. They will also improve air quality, which is at levels dangerous to human health in hundreds of Chinese cities, and reduce overcapacity.