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China sets a five-year plan to peak emissions within five years
The State Council targets a 17.0% cut in carbon dioxide emissions intensity by 2030 and plans to raise non-fossil energy to 25.0% of total consumption.
China has released a new five-year action plan aimed at peaking emissions within the next five years, as it seeks to balance climate goals with energy security and the electricity demands of its fast-growing artificial intelligence sector, according to SCMP Economy.
The plan sets specific benchmarks, including cutting carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product by 17.0% by 2030 versus 2025 levels, and increasing the share of non-fossil energy in total consumption to 25.0%.
To reduce reliance on fossil fuels, Beijing outlined measures such as cleaner replacement of coal and optimization of oil and gas structures, and it said coal and oil use should peak in the 2026-to-2030 period.
The plan also calls for transforming computing infrastructure, noting that new data and computing facilities should primarily draw power from non-fossil sources, alongside a continued buildout of clean energy bases including wind and solar hubs, hydro-wind-solar integrated projects, coastal nuclear projects, and offshore wind farms.