In August 2026, China’s total electricity consumption reached 1,033.2 bln kWh (1.0332 tln kWh), up 1.7% YoY. Peak load hit a record 1.56 bln kW, 49.69 mln kW above last year’s maximum, with seven days exceeding last year’s peak.

2026-09-20

In August 2026, China’s total electricity consumption reached 1,033.2 bln kWh (1.0332 tln kWh), up 1.7% YoY. Peak load hit a record 1.56 bln kW, 49.69 mln kW above last year’s maximum, with seven days exceeding last year’s peak.