October 31, 2024
This briefing paper provides a panoramic overview of the electricity governance in China, with specific emphasis on its policy, regulatory and institutional settings (Sections 1 to 3). Building on this review, Section 4 delves into the key challenges that are likely to affect the prospects for coal repowering in China. Section 5 further extends this discussion to explore potential solutions to address these challenges. For further details about the theoretical and analytical frameworks supporting the analysis in this briefing paper, please refer to Appendix A. It’s important to note that nuclear power-related issues (e.g.,waste treatment), though significant, are not addressed in this paper, yet they may also affect the pursuit of repowering in China