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- In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality
- Cambridge Studies On Environment, Energy And Natural Resources Governance
- In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Decarbonising Power Generation
- Part II Accelerating Fuel Switching
- 4 Coal Sector Regulation
- 5 Gas Sector Regulation
- Part III Electrifying End Use
- Part IV Adopting Carbon Removal Mechanisms
- Bibliography
- Index
4 - Coal Sector Regulation
from Part II - Accelerating Fuel Switching
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 December 2023
- In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality
- Cambridge Studies On Environment, Energy And Natural Resources Governance
- In Pursuit of Carbon Neutrality
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- 1 Introduction
- Part I Decarbonising Power Generation
- Part II Accelerating Fuel Switching
- 4 Coal Sector Regulation
- 5 Gas Sector Regulation
- Part III Electrifying End Use
- Part IV Adopting Carbon Removal Mechanisms
- Bibliography
- Index
Summary
Chapter Four lays the groundwork by discussing the critical components of coal sector regulation in China, including pricing, investment approval, and capacity control. While the coal sector in China has been steered towards marketisation, government intervention, primarily through pricing regulation and investment approval, has created regulatory ambiguities and complexities for implementation. This chapter also discusses the implications of the capacity control mechanism on coal production and consumption, raising essential questions about the scope of fuel switching under the existing legal and regulatory arrangements.
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- In Pursuit of Carbon NeutralityEnergy Law and Regulation in China, pp. 57 - 77Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2023