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They add coal as peaking power plants. They're not planning to run the grid on coal.

>>jasons+(OP)
In context of climate change, absolute values of CO2 are still more relevant than proportion in generated energy.

>>timeon+Xe
Somewhat, but proportional/per-capita becomes more relevant when you allow for changing standards of living.

Put differently: Unless you have a plan to change the number of people on Earth (please don't) or the amount of power required per person (potentially viable), then proportional and absolute are essentially equivalent.