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China to test run biomass, ammonia and carbon capture in coal-fired plants

Ivy Yin, Market Specialist - Energy Transition

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Highlights

Announcement made on first day of China's 20th Third Plenum

Provinces and state-owned enterprises to nominate coal plants

To cut carbon intensity of plants by 50% by 2027 from 2023 average

China plans to test run decarbonization technologies at coal-fired power plants, including co-firing with ammonia and biomass, and carbon capture and storage, to reduce their carbon intensity, the top economic planner National Development and Reform Commission or NDRC said in a statement July 15, the first day of China's 20th Third Plenum.