According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's industrial power generation above the designated size reached 1,571.8 billion kilowatt-hours in the January-February period of 2026, marking a year-on-year increase of 4.1%. This growth rate accelerated by 4.0 percentage points compared to December 2025. The average daily power generation stood at 26.64 billion kilowatt-hours.
By energy source, thermal power generation above the designated size shifted from a decline to growth during the two-month period, while hydropower growth accelerated. In contrast, the growth rates of nuclear, wind, and solar power generation moderated. Specifically, thermal power generation increased by 3.3% year-on-year, reversing a 3.2% drop recorded in December 2025. Hydropower generation rose by 6.8%, with growth accelerating by 2.7 percentage points. Nuclear power generation grew by 0.8%, but the growth rate slowed by 2.3 percentage points. Wind power generation increased by 5.3%, with growth decelerating by 3.6 percentage points. Solar power generation expanded by 9.9%, though the growth rate moderated by 8.3 percentage points.
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