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China’s thermal power generation down 5.8 per cent year-on-year

  • a month ago (2025-03-17)
  • David Flin
Asia 930 Coal 316

China’s National Bureau of Statistics said that the country’s thermal (mostly coal-fired) power generation fell 5.8 per cent in January and February compared to the equivalent period in 2024 to 1020 TWh.

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Hydropower, China’s second largest power source, rose 4.5 per cent to 146.1 TWh.

China publishes data for January and February in a combined release to smooth out the effects of the Lunar New Year, which can fall in either month.