EconomyXinhua News (新华网)
China's July electricity consumption tops 1 trillion kWh again, hitting a new high
7月全社会用电量再次突破万亿千瓦时 创历史新高
China's total electricity consumption reached 1,040 billion kilowatt-hours in July 2026, a 1.7% year-on-year increase, according to data released by the National Energy Administration. This marks the second time monthly usage has exceeded the 1 trillion kWh threshold, following the first instance in July 2025, and sets a new monthly record. The growth was primarily driven by the service sector and high-tech manufacturing.
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The report frames the record electricity consumption as a direct reflection of the economy's successful transition toward 'new quality productive forces' (新质生产力).
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