CNBC AI News, August 26 – China’s power consumption surged to unprecedented levels in July, hitting a record-breaking milestone, according to Wang Hongzhi, Director of the National Energy Administration, at a press conference today. The country’s single-month electricity usage surpassed 1 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time, a figure equivalent to Japan’s entire annual consumption.
Wang noted that the recent months, characterized by extreme weather events including widespread heatwaves, torrential rains, and typhoons, coupled with China’s robust economic recovery, have placed significant demands on the nation’s energy supply infrastructure.
The sheer scale of China’s electricity consumption in July underlines the nation’s economic dynamism and its growing appetite for energy. To put it in perspective, this single month’s consumption rivals the entire electricity consumption of the United States in Q1, highlighting the nation’s industrial capacity and the energy demands of its burgeoning tech sector.
As peak summer demand subsides, China’s power supply remains stable and well-managed, with no widespread power outages reported nationwide. This demonstrates the robustness of China’s energy保障 system in navigating periods of peak demand and ensuring uninterrupted supply. Overall, China’s energy supply保障 capacity and resilience have reached a high level, reflecting significant investments in infrastructure and diversified energy sources.
From January to July, total nationwide electricity consumption reached 5.8633 trillion kilowatt-hours, a 4.5% year-on-year increase. Specifically, power generation by industrial enterprises above designated size amounted to 5.4703 trillion kilowatt-hours.
Breaking down electricity consumption by sector, primary industry consumption reached 84.7 billion kilowatt-hours, a substantial 10.8% increase. Secondary industry, the backbone of China’s manufacturing sector, consumed 3.7403 trillion kilowatt-hours, up 2.8%. Tertiary industry consumption, driven by the expanding service sector, rose by 7.8% to 1.1251 trillion kilowatt-hours. Urban and rural residential consumption saw a 7.6% increase, reaching 913.2 billion kilowatt-hours, indicating a higher standard of living and increased use of household appliances.
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