According to Chinanews.com reported on the 21st, in 2018,China's key regions continued to implement total coal consumption control. Coalaccounted for less than 60% of primary energy consumption for the first time,and non-fossil energy and natural gas consumption increased significantly.

In 2018, China steadily carried out energy structureadjustment and optimization. Key areas continued to implement total coalconsumption control. Coal accounted for less than 60% of primary energyconsumption for the first time, and non-fossil energy and natural gasconsumption increased significantly. All localities actively promoted thecomprehensive improvement of coal-fired boilers, and eliminated more than30,000 small boilers of less than 10 tons per hour. The key areas will speed upthe elimination of coal-fired boilers of less than 35 tons per hour, andactively implement the ultra-low emission transformation of coal-fired boilerswith an output of more than 65 tons per hour.