The National Energy Administration published the Energy Sector Energy‑saving and
Carbon‑reduction Action Plan (2026–2028), prioritizing coal‑power
decarbonization. It calls for orderly retirement of a batch of eligible
coal‑fired units at or below 300 MW and encourages replacement units to be built to
new‑generation coal standards; promotes cross‑generation upgrades to
supercritical/ultra‑supercritical technology for a number of 600 MW units;
supports co‑firing of zero/low‑carbon fuels and CCUS retrofits for eligible
units, with post-retrofit carbon intensity targeted to fall about 10% per MWh;
and backs integration projects linking coal, gas and renewables via thermal and
energy‑storage coupling and integrated aggregation/transmission to achieve
combined emissions reductions.
