Core Insights - The article highlights the significant growth and diversification of China's power generation capacity, particularly in renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power [11][12][13]. Generation Capacity Overview - In 2024, the total installed power generation capacity in China is projected to be 44.5 billion kilowatts, with contributions from various sources: hydropower (4.4 billion), nuclear power (0.6 billion), thermal power (14.4 billion), wind power (5.2 billion), and solar power (19.9 billion) [2][4]. Power Generation by Source - The total power generation in 2024 is expected to reach 637,426 million kilowatt-hours from thermal power, 8,390.4 million from solar, 4,508.5 million from nuclear, and 14,256.8 million from hydropower [4][18]. Provincial Power Generation - Inner Mongolia leads the nation with a total power generation of 817.9 billion kilowatt-hours, accounting for 8.6% of the national total [14]. - Guangdong, Jiangsu, and Shandong are the second, third, and fourth largest power-generating provinces, with significant reliance on thermal power [17][18]. Renewable Energy Leadership - Inner Mongolia excels in both thermal and wind power generation, while also ranking second in solar power generation [15][19]. - Sichuan is recognized as the top province for hydropower, generating 381.4 billion kilowatt-hours in 2024 [19]. - Xinjiang is noted for its solar power capabilities, being the leading province in solar energy generation [20]. Energy Transition - By 2023, non-fossil energy sources accounted for 53.9% of China's installed capacity, surpassing thermal power for the first time, indicating a critical shift towards low-carbon energy [13].

Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the significant role of the electricity sector in China's "dual carbon" goals during the 14th Five-Year Plan, highlighting the need for transformation and enhancement of power supply reliability and system flexibility [1] - By mid-2025, China's installed capacity of wind and solar power is expected to reach 1.67 billion kilowatts, surpassing the historical scale of 1.47 billion kilowatts of thermal power, indicating a substantial shift towards renewable energy [1] - The rapid growth in installed capacity has led to a significant increase in power generation, with a total of 247 billion kilowatt-hours added in the first half of 2025, exceeding the overall increase in electricity consumption [1] Group 2 - The explosive growth of renewable energy has created a mismatch with the existing power system, leading to structural adaptation gaps that need to be addressed [2] - The average utilization rates for wind and solar power dropped to 93.2% and 94% respectively in the first half of 2025, reflecting the challenges in accommodating the rapid deployment of renewable energy [2] - Coal power remains a key flexible resource in the current power system, and its transformation will be crucial in bridging the adaptation gap for a high-proportion renewable energy system [2] Group 3 - The report utilizes a comprehensive resource strategic planning model to assess the low-carbon transition goals for China's electricity sector from 2025 to 2035, proposing four development scenarios for coal power [3] - The design of coal power transition pathways aims to align with national electricity supply and demand dynamics while supporting high-proportion renewable energy system regulation needs [3] - The report seeks to provide recommendations for the green low-carbon transition of the electricity system in the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan, focusing on the dual carbon objectives [3]

新华财经北京8月11日电（李昕澎、安娜） 为助力"双碳"目标的推进，应如何健全完善体制机制、优化 治理体系、强化规划引领，加快电力系统低碳转型？在近日于北京举办的"2025电力低碳转型年会"上， 与会专家就此展开热议。 本次年会由中国能源研究会和中国电力企业联合会主办、自然资源保护协会（NRDC）支持，以"强化 规划引领，加快电力低碳转型"为主题。 中国能源研究会理事长史玉波在会上说，建立制度健全、科学规范、运行有效的能源电力规划体制，为 加快电力低碳转型、推进能源体系现代化提供有力支撑。回望"十四五"，迎来我国新能源装机总量超过 火电装机的历史节点，新型电力系统对高比例新能源的适应能力持续提升，市场机制与政策体系持续完 善。 展望"十五五"，史玉波认为，需重点着眼三个强化：一是强化规划的系统性与协同性，推动"源网荷 储"一体化发展，确保电力系统发挥整体效益；二是强化规划的科学性与灵活性，统筹好转型与安全的 关系，科学论证新能源的可靠替代能力，确保能源稳定供应和电力安全运行；三是强化规划的前瞻性与 创新性，引领新技术、新业态加速发展，布局前沿引领技术的研发与应用，大力培育新业态，激发全社 会节能降碳潜力。 " ...