Core Insights - In December, the production of raw coal and crude oil in large-scale industries remained stable, while natural gas production showed steady growth and electricity production continued to increase [1] Group 1: Electricity Production - In December, the electricity generation of large-scale industries reached 858.6 billion kWh, representing a year-on-year growth of 0.1%, with an average daily generation of 27.7 billion kWh [1] - For the entire year of 2023, the total electricity generation was 9715.9 billion kWh, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.2% [1] Group 2: Breakdown by Energy Source - In December, the decline in thermal power generation narrowed, while the growth rates of hydropower, nuclear power, wind power, and solar power slowed down [1] - Specifically, thermal power generation decreased by 3.2% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 1.0 percentage point compared to November [1] - Hydropower generation increased by 4.1%, but the growth rate slowed by 13.0 percentage points from November [1] - Nuclear power generation grew by 3.1%, with a slowdown of 1.6 percentage points compared to November [1] - Wind power generation saw an increase of 8.9%, with a deceleration of 13.1 percentage points from November [1] - Solar power generation rose by 18.2%, but the growth rate decreased by 5.2 percentage points compared to November [1]