China: Medium and Long-Term Energy Development Plan Outline (2004-2020)

The Plan has specific targets for power generation from renewable sources. The target for 2010 (60 GW) will represent about 10 percent of China’s total installed power generation capacity. The equivalent figure for 2020 (Target: 121 GW) is about 12 percent. China will also pay considerable attention to the development of RE heat sources and to liquid biofuels, etc. Overall, China’s use of renewable energy is expected to increase to 20,000 PJ/year by 2020 - 17 percent of the country’s projected total energy consumption.

Date Implemented: 2004

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

References: www.nautilus.org/aesnet/2005/JUL0605/PRC_LEAP.ppt