China Built the Equivalent of 40 Minnesota Coal Plants in 2020
China constructed an enormous amount of coal-fired electricity capacity in 2020, according to new international research. In total, China added 38,400 megawatts (MW) worth of new facilities, the equivalent of 40 Minnesota coal plants, specifically the Boswell Energy Center, which serves as the backbone to the Iron Range's mines and paper mills. These new coal plants will emit more carbon dioxide than the entire state of Minnesota, and it also shows that China's pledge to be carbon neutral before 2060 was cheap theater for progressives who want to shut down our reliable, affordable Minnesota coal plants. Actions speak louder than words. Wipe...
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