Khan said that an electrostatic precipitator had been installed in the plant which traps potentially hazardous fly ash.

The move of policy continuation was announced after the State Council's executive meeting last Friday. China cut tariffs on coal to zero in May of 2022.

Wind power was the second most important energy source in Germany last year.

In order to reach these targets, UBA President Dirk Messner called for a "much faster pace in the expansion of renewable energies."

In the first two months, Guangdong's import and export with Brazil and Chile increased by 24.8 percent and 14.4 percent, respectively, it said.

Coal shipments from Gladstone were at a record low in February following a derailment outside the port.

Experts call for more relevant research, innovation to serve green transformation

Vietnam will ramp up the use of coal and gas sources and mobilize renewable sources to ensure sufficient supply of electricity for the Southeast Asian country as the demand is projected to increase in 2023, local media reported on Thursday.