US power system becomes more fossil-dependent than China’s
Utilities in the United States have relied on fossil fuels to generate a larger share of electricity than their counterparts in China since June, seriously undermining U.S. claims to be a leader in energy transition efforts. U.S. utilities have relied on fossil fuels to generate an average of 62.4% of total electricity production for the past four months, according to data from energy think tank Ember. That fossil fuel share exceeds the 60.5% over the same period in China, the world’s largest power producer and polluter. The high U.S. fossil ...
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