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China's installed power generation capacity reaches 4.103 billion kW by end-August, up 11.1% YoY
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According to data released by China's National Energy Administration, the country's total installed power generation capacity reached 4.103 billion kilowatts by the end of August, a year-on-year increase of 11.1%. Solar power installed capacity reached 1.299 billion kW, up 16.3%, while wind power capacity reached 693 million kW, up 19.6%. From January to August, the average utilization hours of power generation equipment nationwide were 1,942 hours, down 163 hours from the same period last year. The data also shows that in August 2026, total electricity consumption in society exceeded one trillion kWh, reaching 1,033.2 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%. The electricity load hit a record high of 1.56 billion kW, exceeding the previous year's maximum load by 49.69 million kW, with seven days surpassing the previous year's peak. For the first eight months of 2026, cumulative electricity consumption was 7,173 billion kWh, up 4.3% year-on-year. Primary industry electricity consumption was 104.6 billion kWh, up 3.3%.
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The National Energy Administration has released the national power statistics for the first eight months of the year.
Installed Power Generation Capacity
As of the end of August, the country's cumulative installed power generation capacity reached 4.103 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 11.1%.
- Solar power: 1.299 billion kilowatts, up 16.3% year-on-year
- Wind power: 693 million kilowatts, up 19.6% year-on-year
Equipment Utilization
From January to August, the national average utilization hours of power generation equipment stood at 1,942 hours, a decrease of 163 hours compared to the same period last year.
Electricity Consumption
According to data from the National Energy Administration, total electricity consumption in August 2026 exceeded one trillion kilowatt-hours, reaching 1,033.2 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 1.7%.
The peak electricity load reached a historic high of 1.56 billion kilowatts, surpassing the previous year's maximum load by 49.69 million kilowatts. There were 7 days during which the load exceeded the previous year's peak.
For the period from January to August 2026, cumulative electricity consumption totaled 7,173 billion kWh, up 4.3% year-on-year.
Breakdown by Industry
- Primary industry: 104.6 billion kWh, up 3.3% year-on-year
Source
中国能源网Eastern
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China's power generation capacity hits 4.103 billion kW by end of August, up 11.1%