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China surpasses coal with 1,286 GW of installed solar capacity

China reaches a historic milestone in July: solar power becomes its primary electricity source.

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With 1,286 gigawatts installed, it now surpasses the 1,285 GW of coal-fired power plants.

This shift signals an acceleration in its energy transition, despite ongoing reliance on fossil fuels.

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Ce basculement pourrait influencer les stratégies énergétiques mondiales, la Chine étant le premier émetteur de CO₂. Les investissements futurs dans les renouvelables pourraient s'intensifier, bien que le charbon reste dominant dans la production effective d'électricité.

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