China’s efforts to decarbonize its power sector have triggered intense debate about the role of its existing fossil fuel-based electricity system and the extent to which the system will have to be recalibrated. There is general consensus that an electricity supply chain based predominantly on renewables will have to be fundamentally different from one based .
Chinese policy makers and top power utilities have adjusted their stance on coal-fired power generation after the recent energy crisis and called for a more realistic assessment of the energy transition instead of impulsive plant closures that endanger energy security. The reassessment includes making room for gas in the energy transition as a bridging fuel .