China’s coal generation drops as renewables meet power demand growth

China’s October 2025 energy snapshot shows coal generation falling 6.6% year-on-year as hydropower surged 29.7% and renewables met all power demand growth. Coal’s share of total generation dropped to 52%, while solar output soared 43% and wind dipped 2%. In the first nine months, coal imports fell 11%, production dropped 1.8%, and natural gas output rose 6.4%. Despite record solar […]