Pakistan ramps up coal power with Chinese support
China companies' plans to spend US$15b over 15 years in country draw criticism from environmentalists
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WITH much of the world pouring investments into renewable and clean energy, Pakistan is drawing criticism for welcoming Chinese investment in coal-fired power plants as part of a plan to boost urgently needed generating capacity.
Officials at the Water and Power Ministry have said that Chinese companies and their partners are expected to spend around US$15 billion over the next 15 years to build close to a dozen coal power plants of varying sizes around the country.
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