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14 Jun 2010
China is the world’s most populous country with over 1.3 billion people. It has experienced tremendous economic growth over the last three decades with an annual average increase in gross domestic product of 9.8% during that period. This has led to an increasing demand for energy, spurring China to add an average of 53 gigawatts (GW) of electric capacity each year over the last ten years to its power generation capabilities.
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Author | Richard J Campbell |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |