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月度用电量首破万亿千瓦时,这个“全球首次”有何深意?
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-26 11:06

Core Insights - In July, China's total electricity consumption reached a record high of 10,226 billion kilowatt-hours, marking the first time monthly consumption surpassed one trillion kilowatt-hours, with a year-on-year growth of 8.6% [1][3] Group 1: Economic Indicators - The electricity consumption of 10 trillion kilowatt-hours is equivalent to Japan's total annual electricity consumption and is approximately double the electricity consumption in July 2015 [3] - The increase in electricity consumption is attributed to high temperatures boosting residential electricity use, alongside strong production and consumption activities [3] Group 2: Industrial Growth - In Ningbo, a new energy vehicle factory produced over 450 vehicles daily in July, with a year-on-year electricity consumption increase of 10% in the automotive manufacturing sector [3] - Emerging industries such as integrated circuits and smart device manufacturing are thriving, with significant growth in computing power demand driven by the rise of artificial intelligence [3][4] Group 3: Consumer Trends - In Jiangsu, fitness and leisure venues saw a 23% year-on-year increase in electricity consumption, driven by popular sports events [3] - The restaurant and accommodation sectors also experienced growth, with electricity consumption increasing by 10.1% and 5.3% respectively in July [3] Group 4: Green Transition - As electric vehicles become more common, the number of charging facilities reached 16.696 million by the end of July, a 53% year-on-year increase [4] - Renewable energy generation increased by 15.6% in the first half of the year, accounting for nearly 40% of total electricity generation [5] Group 5: Power Supply and Infrastructure - By the end of July, China's total installed power generation capacity reached 3.67 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 18.2% [4] - New cross-provincial transmission lines have been put into operation, enhancing the capacity for electricity distribution across regions [5] Group 6: Demand Management - Various regions have implemented flexible measures to alleviate supply-demand tension, such as time-based electricity pricing and incentives for reduced household consumption during peak hours [6]