Core Insights - In 2024, China's wind and solar power generation accounted for over half of the global increase in clean energy, significantly contributing to the global energy transition [4][12] - Clean energy sources met 81% of the new electricity demand in China, while coal power only satisfied 18% [5][6] Group 1: Electricity Demand and Supply - China's electricity demand grew by 6.6% in 2024, adding 623 terawatt-hours (TWh), slightly lower than the 6.9% increase in 2023 [5] - The increase in electricity demand was driven by high summer temperatures and a rebound in industrial electricity use following the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions [5] - Clean energy sources, including wind, solar, hydro, nuclear, and biomass, collectively met 81% of the new electricity demand, with wind and solar alone accounting for more than half [5][6] Group 2: Growth in Renewable Energy - Solar power generation in China surged by 250 TWh in 2024, marking a 43% increase compared to 2023, which had already seen a 37% growth [6] - Wind power generation increased by 106 TWh, representing 58% of the global total increase in wind energy [6][12] - The total clean energy contribution in China's electricity structure reached 38% in 2024, slightly below the global average of 41% [12] Group 3: Coal Power and Carbon Emissions - Despite a record increase in coal power generation by 110 TWh (1.9% growth), this was significantly lower than the previous year's increase of 341 TWh (6.3% growth) [6][9] - Coal power still accounted for 58% of China's electricity generation in 2024, although its share has decreased from 70% in 2015 [9][12] - China's electricity sector carbon emissions rose by 2.2% to 564 million tons of CO2 in 2024, representing 39% of global emissions [9][14] Group 4: Comparative Metrics - China's per capita electricity demand was 7.1 megawatt-hours (MWh), nearly double the global average of 3.8 MWh and five times that of India [14] - The carbon intensity of electricity generation in China was 560 grams of CO2 per kilowatt-hour, down 4.1% from 2023 but still significantly higher than the global average of 473 grams [14]