While a lot of that generation has been coal in the past, lately China has been almost exclusively focusing on adding renewables and nuclear:
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I like dams. Plus, it's not like we're in a scenario where already 100% of energy comes from renewable sources and we're just discussing which type of renewable is preferable. We're in a scenario where a large portion of energy is still produced by fossil fuels, especially coal. No matter how ecologically damaging a dam is, it's still better than the coal burning power plant equivalent. The ecological damage from a dam is localized and can be repaired or mitigated. The ecological damage from fossil fuels is global and much harder to reverse.