Core Insights - The total electricity consumption in China reached a record high of 7.77 trillion kilowatt-hours in the first three quarters of the year, with year-on-year growth rates of 2.5%, 4.9%, and 6.1% for each quarter respectively, indicating a steady economic performance [3][5] - The growth in electricity consumption reflects the increasing vitality of the Chinese economy, particularly in the secondary and tertiary industries, which saw significant increases in electricity usage [7][10] - The rapid development of the digital economy is highlighted by a 33.8% year-on-year increase in electricity consumption in the internet and related services sector in the third quarter [8] Electricity Consumption Overview - The total electricity consumption for the first three quarters was 7.77 trillion kilowatt-hours, marking a historical high [3] - The electricity consumption in the third quarter alone reached 2.9 trillion kilowatt-hours, driven by extreme high temperatures in July and August [3] - Clean energy sources accounted for 35.3% of total electricity generation in the first three quarters, an increase of 1.9 percentage points from the previous year [5] Sector-Specific Insights - The secondary industry saw a notable recovery, with electricity consumption increasing by 5.1% year-on-year in the third quarter, contributing 51% to the overall growth in electricity consumption [10] - In Ningbo, the manufacturing sector's electricity consumption grew by 14.87% year-on-year in September, with the equipment manufacturing sector contributing 40% to this growth [10] - The high-tech and equipment manufacturing sectors experienced a combined electricity consumption growth of 9.5% in the third quarter, with specific sectors like automotive manufacturing and electrical machinery seeing growth rates exceeding 10% [10] Digital Economy Impact - The "East Data West Calculation" initiative has significantly transformed the electricity consumption structure in regions like Gansu, with related electricity consumption expected to reach 240 million kilowatt-hours this year [8] - The investment in the "East Data West Calculation" project has driven a nearly 20% increase in local tertiary industry investment, with over 5,900 digital economy enterprises now connected in the region [8]
7.77万亿!前三季度电力账单彰显我国能源保供“硬核”实力
Yang Shi Wang·2025-10-25 09:30