# China renewable energy expansion and coal transition > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/china-renewable-energy-expansion-and-coal-transition > Updated: 2026-10-18T05:00:28.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. China is expanding its renewable energy infrastructure both domestically and internationally. In Jiangsu Province, the Guohua Rudong project has connected a 60 MW / 120 MWh energy storage facility to the grid, marking the largest integrated solar-hydrogen-storage project of its kind in the country. Internationally, PowerChina commissioned a 96.9 MW photovoltaic project in Peru’s Nazca Province, which is expected to power approximately 230,000 households. This expansion coincides with a strategic shift in China’s international energy investment. Analysis indicates that China has scrapped over 100 planned overseas coal projects following pledges to cease building new coal plants abroad. While approximately 7 percent of previously planned overseas coal plants were completed and 3 percent remain under construction, the majority of planned coal projects have been dropped or remain in the planning phase. Domestically, China continues to scale up green energy capacity, such as a massive solar plant in Qinghai province utilizing molten salt. However, despite the growth in renewables, the nation maintains a heavy reliance on coal, with hundreds of new domestic coal projects planned for the future. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: China shifts focus from overseas coal to renewable energy projects China is pivoting from financing overseas coal plants to investing in renewable energy, scrapping many planned projects while expanding domestic solar capacity. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-shifts-focus-from-overseas-coal-to-renewable-energy-projects ### 2026-10-14: China expands renewable energy footprint with new solar and hydrogen projects China is expanding its renewable energy footprint with the launch of a major solar-hydrogen-storage project in Jiangsu and the early commissioning of a 96.9 MW solar plant in Peru. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-expands-renewable-energy-footprint-with-new-solar-and-hydrogen-projects --- Cite as: China renewable energy expansion and coal transition. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/china-renewable-energy-expansion-and-coal-transition