Group 1: Electricity Consumption Trends - In August, China's total electricity consumption reached 10,154 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 5.0%, marking the second consecutive month of surpassing the trillion kWh mark [1] - The increase in electricity consumption is attributed to high temperatures and humidity during the summer, which boosted residential electricity usage, as well as the growth of new productive forces contributing to economic growth [1] Group 2: Industrial Growth and Transformation - The manufacturing sector is undergoing a transformation towards "new" and "green" practices, with significant increases in electricity consumption, such as a 50% year-on-year increase in a semiconductor company's electricity usage [2] - In August, electricity consumption in the manufacturing sector grew by 5.5%, the highest this year, with high-tech manufacturing increasing by 9.3% and contributing 28.5% to overall industrial growth [2] Group 3: Renewable Energy and Green Transition - The wind power industry is experiencing rapid growth, with a 53% year-on-year increase in gearbox production for wind turbines, and an overall wind turbine production increase of 78.1% in August [3] - The first industry saw a 9.7% year-on-year increase in electricity consumption, driven by stable agricultural production and rural electrification [3] Group 4: Consumer Demand and Online Retail Growth - The tourism sector has seen a resurgence, with electricity consumption in cultural tourism industries in Tangshan increasing by over 23% during the summer [4] - Online retail sales have grown by 9.6% year-on-year, with significant increases in logistics efficiency and electricity consumption in the wholesale and retail sectors in Sichuan [5] Group 5: Investment in New Infrastructure - Investment in new infrastructure, such as charging stations and data centers, is on the rise, with a 14.31% year-on-year increase in electricity consumption at charging stations in Shenzhen [6] - The total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure units reached 17.348 million, a 53.5% increase year-on-year, reflecting the growing demand for electric vehicle charging [6] Group 6: Data and Computing Power - The Guizhou supercomputing center has seen a 57.54% year-on-year increase in electricity consumption due to the growing demand for computing power in various industries [7] - The internet and related services sector experienced a 28.8% year-on-year increase in electricity consumption, driven by the rapid development of mobile internet, big data, and cloud computing [7] Group 7: Green Energy Contribution - The proportion of renewable energy in total electricity consumption is increasing, with nearly 25% of electricity generated from wind and solar power in the first half of the year [7]
我国月度用电量连续突破万亿千瓦时,为全球首次—— 两个万亿度,折射经济增长新动能(经济新方位)
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-10-09 22:00