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Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
China's June Solar Installations Plummet as New Rules Take Hold
China saw a significant slowdown in solar and wind installations in June after new rules came into effect that threaten the profitability of renewable power projects. The country added 14 gigawatts of solar last month, down 85% from a record 93 gigawatts in May, according to data released on Wednesday by the National Energy Administration. It comes after a rush earlier this year ahead of the policy deadline drove China to install more solar capacity in a single month than any other country did in all of 2024, according to BloombergNEF data.
Fibre2Fashion
2 days ago
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
China's power demand climbs 5.4% in June, hits record peak in July
China's electricity consumption in June increased by 5.4 per cent year-over-year (YoY), reaching 867 billion kilowatt-hours, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA). The primary industry consumed 13.3 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh), a 4.9 per cent rise from a year earlier. The secondary industry registered a 3.2 per cent increase to 548.8 billion kWh, NEA said in its latest data. China's electricity consumption rose 5.4 per cent year-on-year in June 2025 to 867 billion kWh, driven by strong residential demand and industrial use, according to the NEA. Cumulative power use for Januaryâ€'June reached 4.84 trillion kWh, up 3.7 per cent. A heatwave in July pushed the national peak load to a historic high of 1.506 billion kilowatts, highlighting climate and economic influences. Residential power use recorded the highest growth, climbing 10.8 per cent YoY to 129.1 billion kWh. In the first half (January-June) of 2025, nationwide electricity consumption totalled 4.84 trillion kWh, marking a 3.7 per cent YoY rise. Between January and June, the cumulative electricity consumption in the primary industry reached 67.6 billion kWh, reflecting an 8.7 per cent increase YoY, and the secondary industry used a total of 3,148.5 billion kWh, a rise of 2.4 per cent YoY. Meanwhile, extreme heat across multiple regions in July led to record-breaking electricity demand. On July 16, the national peak load surged to 1.506 billion kilowatts, surpassing 1.5 billion kilowatts for the first time in history, as per Chinese media reports. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (SG)
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
China Launches Inspections to Halt Excessive Coal Production
The Chinese government warned it may shutter coal mines guilty of producing above permitted levels, in the latest sign that regulators are getting serious about reining in overcapacity across industries. The National Energy Administration is carrying out monthlong inspections in eight provinces and regions, including the biggest coal hubs of Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, and Xinjiang, as part of a crackdown on overmining that it says has distorted the market. That's according to a document from the agency dated July 10, which first began circulating on Chinese social media on Tuesday morning, and which people familiar with the matter later confirmed as authentic to Bloomberg News. The people declined to be named discussing a sensitive matter.
Observer
6 days ago
- Climate
- Observer
China's record-breaking heat pushes power demand
BEIJING: Days of broiling record-breaking heat across large swathes of China pushed power demand to an all-time high in excess of 1.5 billion kilowatts, energy officials said. An arc of sweltering heat spans the densely populated southwestern cities of Chongqing and Chengdu to the southern megaport of Guangzhou, in extremes that meteorologists link to climate change - presenting a major challenge for authorities. A subtropical high weather system in the northwest and southwest drove temperatures at eight weather stations in the last two days to their highest yet, state media said on Thursday, citing national weather authorities. "The power system is holding up so far," said Chim Lee, a senior energy and climate change specialist at the Economist Intelligence Unit. "But the real test will come as the summer wears on, and there are still risks of potential power rationing." Solar energy accounted for half of June's surge in power generation, and hydropower output nationwide was up on 2023, though still lower than the corresponding 2022 period, Lee said. The comments came after China's National Energy Administration flagged a "record high" on Wednesday in the country's electrical load for the third time this month. That was an increase of 55 million kilowatts over last year's maximum. Provincial records have also been broken 36 times since summer began in the world's second-largest economy. Besides scorching croplands and eroding farm incomes, higher temperatures can affect manufacturing hubs and disrupt operations in key ports, straining overburdened healthcare. Every year in the past decade, the southern province of Jiangxi has experienced 21.7 days of temperatures above 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit) on average, up from five to seven at the turn of the century, state media added. The heat has persisted so long that in a blog post last week state broadcaster CCTV spotlighted a tradition of people sleeping with wax gourds, vegetables considered effective in absorbing body heat. In Chongqing, zoo animals were treated to iced watermelons on Wednesday, the official news agency Xinhua said. There is a chance of some respite, however. Weather forecasters expect temperatures to begin easing from Monday, as a tropical depression east of the Philippines may strengthen into a tropical storm expected to be named Wipha, and track across Taiwan toward southern China. However, the low-pressure system could be blocked by the subtropical high, keeping air conditioners running at full tilt and further straining the power grid. — Reuters
Malay Mail
7 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
China's power grid on edge as record heat drives energy demand to breaking point
BEIJING, July 17 — Days of record-breaking heat across large swathes of China pushed power demand to an all-time high in excess of 1.5 billion kilowatts on Wednesday, energy officials said, with temperatures forecast to feel like 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas on Thursday. An arc of sweltering heat stretching from the densely populated city of Chongqing in the southwest to Guangzhou on the coasthas enveloped an area home to over 200 million people in recent days. A subtropical high pressure system, which causes warm and dry weather, drove temperatures at eight weather stations in the northwest and southwest of China to record highs in the last two days, state media said on Thursday, citing national weather authorities. 'The power system is holding up so far,' said Chim Lee, a senior energy and climate change specialist at the Economist Intelligence Unit. 'But the real test will come as the summer wears on, and there are still risks of potential power rationing,' he added. Solar energy accounted for half of June's surge in power generation. Hydropower output nationwide was up on 2023, though still lower than the corresponding 2022 period, Lee said. China's National Energy Administration flagged a 'record high' on Wednesday in the country's electrical load for the third time this month. That was an increase of 55 million kilowatts over last year's maximum. Provincial records have also been broken 36 times since summer began in the world's second-largest economy. In some parts of the central provinces of Hubei and Hunan, which are the same size as Italy and Britain, respectively, apparent temperatures - a measure of how hot the combination of temperatures, humidity and wind make people feel - were forecast to reach as high as 50 C on Thursday. Similar apparent temperatures were also expected in the southern provinces of Jiangxi and Guangdong - home to populations equivalent to those of Spain and Mexico. Besides scorching croplands and eroding farm incomes, higher temperatures can affect manufacturing hubs and disrupt operations in key ports, straining overburdened healthcare. But the scorching heat is also giving consumer spending a boost. Sales of air conditioners and handheld fans have surged 112 per cent and 103 per cent month-on-month, respectively, according to Chinese e-commerce giant The catering sector has also seen a notable rise in demand, as people seek out cool refreshments. 'It could improve consumer sentiment as it is helping sales of air conditioning, which is a big household appliance,' said Dan Wang, China director at Eurasia Group in Singapore. 'And the services sector can expect to get a boost, as people escape the heat by going to watch a movie.' 'Sanfu Season' The heat is expected to persist. China's 'Sanfu Season' — an agricultural marker believed to have been in use for over two millennia — typically begins in mid-July and lasts through late August, denoting the peak of summer. It is forecast to run from Sunday to August 19 this year. In response to the early high temperatures, state broadcaster CCTV last week spotlighted a tradition of people sleeping with wax gourds, vegetables considered effective in absorbing body heat. Over the past decade, the southern province of Jiangxi has experienced an annual average of 21.7 days of temperatures above 28 C, up from five to seven at the turn of the century, state media added. There is a chance of some respite, however. Weather forecasters expect temperatures to begin easing from Monday, as a tropical depression east of the Philippines may strengthen into a tropical storm expected to be named Wipha, and track across Taiwan toward southern China. However, the low-pressure system could be blocked from advancing north by the subtropical high, keeping air conditioners running at full tilt and further straining the power grid. — Reuters
