Energy Security Vies With Green Goals in China’s New Five-Year Plan

Big boosts for hydrogen and nuclear, more hydropower dams, and no caps on coal.

That’s the message from Chinese policymakers after the release of the nation’s latest comprehensive energy plan this week, with two clear goals: to secure the energy-hungry nation’s supply, and to gradually tilt the mix of sources toward long-term green ambitions.

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and National Energy Administration (NEA) jointly released the 14th Five-Year Plan for a Modern Energy System on Tuesday.