新华社丨我国月度用电量首破万亿大关

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the significant increase in electricity consumption in China, indicating robust economic growth and the emergence of new industries, particularly in high-tech and renewable sectors [2][4][5]. Group 1: Electricity Consumption Data - In July, China's total electricity consumption reached 10,226 billion kilowatt-hours, marking an 8.6% year-on-year increase, and the first time it surpassed the trillion-kilowatt-hour mark in a month [2]. - The average temperature in July was the highest since 1961, contributing to record electricity loads and a 18.0% increase in residential electricity consumption, which totaled 2,039 billion kilowatt-hours [2]. - From January to July, the second industry's electricity consumption was 37,400 billion kilowatt-hours, with a year-on-year growth of 2.8%, and July alone saw a 4.7% increase [2]. Group 2: Sector-Specific Growth - The high-tech and equipment manufacturing sectors saw a 4.6% increase in electricity consumption from January to July, outpacing the average growth of the manufacturing sector by 2.3 percentage points [3]. - The new energy vehicle manufacturing sector experienced a remarkable 25.7% increase in electricity consumption [3]. - The third industry's electricity consumption reached 11,300 billion kilowatt-hours from January to July, with a 7.8% year-on-year increase, and July's consumption grew by 10.7% [4]. Group 3: Future Projections - The China Electricity Council anticipates that electricity consumption growth in the second half of the year will exceed that of the first half, projecting a 5% to 6% increase in total electricity consumption by 2025 [4][5]. - By 2030, total electricity consumption is expected to exceed 13,000 billion kilowatt-hours, driven by the growth of new industries such as computing infrastructure and hydrogen production [5].