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China's total installed power generation capacity reaches 4,103 GW by end-August, up 11.1% YoY
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On September 24, China's National Energy Administration released power statistics for January to August 2024. As of the end of August, the country's cumulative installed power generation capacity reached 41.03 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 11.1%. Solar power installed capacity stood at 12.99 billion kilowatts, up 16.3% year-on-year, while wind power installed capacity reached 6.93 billion kilowatts, up 19.6% year-on-year. During the first eight months of 2024, the average utilization hours of power generation equipment nationwide were 1,942 hours, a decrease of 163 hours compared to the same period last year. The data reflects continued rapid growth in renewable energy capacity in China.
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September 24 – The National Energy Administration released national power statistics for the first eight months of the year on September 24.
As of the end of August, the country's cumulative installed power generation capacity reached 4.103 billion kilowatts, representing a year-on-year increase of 11.1%.
Breakdown by energy type:
- Solar power: Installed capacity of 1.299 billion kilowatts, up 16.3% year-on-year
- Wind power: Installed capacity of 693 million kilowatts, up 19.6% year-on-year
During the January–August period, the average utilization hours of power generation equipment nationwide stood at 1,942 hours, a decrease of 163 hours compared to the same period last year.
(Source: National Energy Administration)
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金十数据Eastern