Chinese Energy Plan Revealed

China’s new five-year energy plan sees the proportion of coal and oil in the energy mix falling, alongside an increase in natural gas, nuclear power, hydropower and other renewable energy increases.

The primary energy consumption goal will be around 2.7 billion tons of standard coal in 2010, according to the country’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). This will mean an average annual growth rate of 4%.

The figures were released as part of the NDRC’s five-year plan, which will also see oil and natural gas production will reach 193 million tons and 92 billion cubic metres respectively.

Coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, hydropower, and other forms of renewable energy will account for 66.1%, 20.5%, 5.3%, 0.9%, 6.8%, and 0.4% of the total primary energy mix.

Approximately 4.4% of energy will be saved during the 11th Five-Year Plan period, reducing emissions by 8.4 million tons of sulphur dioxide and 360 million tons of carbon dioxide.