CHN Energy pursues cleaner coal technology

China Energy Investment Corp (CHN Energy), the country's largest coal-fired power generator by capacity, has vowed to continue stepping up investment in renewable energy and clean utilization of coal this year, as it seeks to balance energy supply and decarbonization.

The company will accelerate efforts to push forward pilot projects in cleaner coal technology, including carbon capture and alternative fuel co-firing, company spokesman Huang Qing said during a news conference held recently in Beijing.

The State-owned energy giant reported that its self-produced coal output in the first quarter matched its historical single-quarter daily production record.