China to close more outdated industry capacity

China plans to shut down more out-dated production capacity this year in a variety of sectors including power, coal, steel, coking coal, ferroalloy, calcium carbide and nonferrous metal to force industry upgrading and energy saving and emission reductions.

The country ousted more than 50 GW of small coal-burning power generators in the four years through 2009, one year ahead of a goal set for the period between 2006 and 2010, as part of Beijing’s efforts to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution. This year’s plans, according to a document published by the State Council, China’s cabinet, are to close more than 50 GW of small coal-fired power generators and 8,000 small coal mines.
Small coking coal and electrolytic aluminium makers will also be closed, the document said.

(All the items above are edited and abridged
from reports published by news agencies.)