# Solar overtakes coal as China’s largest source of installed power capacity

https://mins.news/en/item/40204

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 11:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/solar-overtakes-coal-chinas-largest-source-installed-power-capacity-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a96bac62732d80001673c57

> Solar farms surpassed coal plants in July to become China’s largest source of installed power capacity, according to state-run media. Solar power generation, however, remains well below coal-fired generation.

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