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How does China generate its energy? | South China Morning Post

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China, the world’s largest energy consumer, relies heavily on coal to meet its unrelenting demand for electricity, heating and transportation. The nation is also the world’s biggest producer of energy – generating vast amounts using natural gas, hydropower, nuclear reactors as well as solar and wind.

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