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MNI BRIEF: China Electricity Growth Expected At 6% In 2025

MNI (BEIJING) - China’s electricity demand is expected to grow 6% this year to 10.4 trillion kWh, slower than the 6.8% increase in 2024, Chinese state-media outlet Xinhua has reported, citing a China Electricity Council report released today.

By the end of 2025, total installed capacity is projected to exceed 3.8 billion kW, up from 3.35 billion kWH last year, with non-fossil energy sources accounting for 60% of the total capacity, the report noted. The report also emphasised extreme weather, trade conditions, and changing weather patterns posed a risk to power supply during peak demand periods for some regions.

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MNI (BEIJING) - China’s electricity demand is expected to grow 6% this year to 10.4 trillion kWh, slower than the 6.8% increase in 2024, Chinese state-media outlet Xinhua has reported, citing a China Electricity Council report released today.

By the end of 2025, total installed capacity is projected to exceed 3.8 billion kW, up from 3.35 billion kWH last year, with non-fossil energy sources accounting for 60% of the total capacity, the report noted. The report also emphasised extreme weather, trade conditions, and changing weather patterns posed a risk to power supply during peak demand periods for some regions.

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