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bryanlarsenyesterday at 8:04 PM1 replyview on HN

> Do you want to hazard a guess as to why?

Because it was only in 2025 that batteries became cheaper than coal, so the lead times involved mean they are still building coal.

They're very rapidly ramping up battery bank installation, it's too early to tell if they're also ramping down coal plant installations, but it seems likely.


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eldaisfishtoday at 12:29 AM

china has confirmed building new coal plants until at least 2030.