zhai: how could we be unhappy? we have work and we can earn money. >> china has also been building new coal-fired power plants. many such projects are billed as part of an effort to combat poverty. the country currently has at least 25 coal-powered facilities in the pipeline. this despite the fact that existing plants are working at only 50% capacity. lauri: this has nothing to do with electricity demand. this has everything to do with just pushing ahead with any kind of construction project that creat gdp andobs in the short-term. just pushing ahead with any so, coalired power plants are kinjust a part of aiggerject stimulus package that has been brght out. just pushing ahead with any >> f us, reporting is nots are kinjusmade easy.f aiggerject the police follow our every move. in the end, they forbid us from filming. as a result, we can't find out how the locals feel about the expansion of the power plant. it's a sensitive topic. china doesn't want to be associated with fossil fuels. on the contrary, it is eager t