China’s coal fired generation reaches record high in 2024

China’s electricity generation and consumption increased to a record high last year – primarily driven by a prolonged heatwave in the eastern coastal provinces, which boosted summer time air-conditioning demand to an unprecedented level. Total consumption climbed to 9,852 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2024, an increase of almost 7% compared with 2023. Residential users experienced the fastest load growth (+11%) […]