What natural resources enables the operation of most of chinas power plants

ANSWER:

Coal is a natural resources which is  responsible for driving the industry of China's power plants. Almost 60% of the energy used in China comes from coal.

EXPLANATION:

It is the largest consumer and producer of coal around the world. It also has the third-largest coal reserves in the world sitting just a step behind the Russia and United states. There are vast numbers of huge coal reserves in the northern region of the country and it is expected to have 30 year's worth of coal reserve. The coal consumption is hugely dominated by the Industrial sector with the residential sector falling behind it. The country also imports additional coals from countries such as Australia and Indonesia.