has enormous supplies of coal available but limited gas reserves that are in conflict with neighboring countries.
The Yangtze, Pearl, Yellow, Mekong Rivers are all large enough to support Hydro electricity However, the Mekong flows into neighboring Vietnam and Cambodia possibly causing conflict. Yellow river is full of sediment causing problems for dams and the dams prevent silt from reaching the fields of farmers. There is growing interest in renewable sources but this is limited by the local investment and the knowledge of using the technology. Although, the population is increasingly becoming educated. As the population increases, it is also becoming richer and more affluent including changes in lifestyle, comfort and diet. One option is nuclear, but the uranium deposits in the country are limited and decreasing.