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Re:2025 was the third hottest year on record by RickJWagner on Saturday January 17, 2026 @05:17PM (#46662648)
The US has no new coal plants under construction.

2024 had the highest number of Chinese plants in a decade.

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Re:2025 was the third hottest year on record by reitzensteinm on Saturday January 17, 2026 @07:43PM (#46663692)
Yet 2025 power sector emissions fell, which is quite discordant with the picture you're attempting to paint.

https://ember-energy.org/data/electricity-data-explorer/?dat...

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Re:2025 was the third hottest year on record by WaxProlix on Saturday January 17, 2026 @05:44PM (#46662851)
They're adding capacity, not increasing utilization. Many new plants are smaller, more grid-friendly, more-efficient replacements for aging plants.

Coal Utilization growth in China is negative and has been for years.

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Re:2025 was the third hottest year on record by scotty79 on Saturday January 17, 2026 @06:40PM (#46663282)
US has barely any new renewables (both manufacturing and installation) when compared to China. One virtue doesn't wipe thousand sins.
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