Event Brief
China burns more fossil fuels for power as coal slips
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 5:10 AM ET
Summary: China increased fossil fuel use for power as coal production fell and wind and nuclear output also declined.
WHO: China
WHAT: China burned more fossil fuels for electricity as coal production slipped and wind and nuclear output fell.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 4:57 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Coal production slipped while wind turbine and nuclear reactor output also fell.
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