China energy and emissions trends: June 2025 snapshot

By Qi Qin, China Analyst; Chengcheng Qiu, China Analyst; Danny Hartono, Data Scientist; with contributions from Lauri Myllyvirta, Lead Analyst

Coal power posts first growth in 2025 as hydro slumps; solar and wind continue to outpace power demand growth; cities in Sichuan experienced the worst PM2.5 pollution episode