Core Insights - China's total electricity consumption is projected to reach 10,368.2 billion kilowatt-hours by 2025, marking the first time a single country surpasses the 10 trillion kilowatt-hour threshold globally [1][2] - The growth in electricity consumption is driven by the tertiary sector and urban-rural residential electricity use, contributing to 50% of the overall increase [1] Industry Analysis - The first industry electricity consumption is expected to be 149.4 billion kilowatt-hours, with a year-on-year growth of 9.9% [1] - The second industry will consume 6,636.6 billion kilowatt-hours, showing a year-on-year growth of 3.7% [1] - The third industry is projected to consume 1,994.2 billion kilowatt-hours, with a year-on-year growth of 8.2% [1] - Urban and rural residential electricity consumption is anticipated to reach 158.8 billion kilowatt-hours, growing by 6.3% year-on-year [1] Growth Drivers - High-end manufacturing is expected to become a key growth point for electricity consumption, with electric vehicle and wind power equipment manufacturing sectors seeing growth rates exceeding 20% and 30%, respectively [2] - The rapid development of the digital economy and emerging technologies is driving a significant increase in electricity demand, with new infrastructure such as charging stations and 5G base stations contributing to over 30% growth in internet and related services electricity consumption [2] - The charging and swapping service industry is projected to see nearly 50% year-on-year growth in electricity consumption [2]
2025年全社会用电量首超10万亿千瓦时:彰显中国经济发展韧性与活力
Ren Min Ri Bao Hai Wai Ban·2026-01-19 02:46