China Energy Stats Country overview
Latest primary energy supply, electricity generation, low-carbon share and fuel mix for China.

Electricity Generation

Electricity generation in China from June 2025 to May 2026.
Total Generation
10,584 TWh
+5.7% YoY
Sum of electricity generation in the most recent 12 months.
Low-carbon Share
41.8%
Electricity from non-fossil sources
Percentage of this country's electricity supplied by renewables and nuclear.
Main Electricity Source
Coal
55.2% of total generation
5,856.8 TWh
The power source that generated the most electricity in the last 12 months.
Fastest Growing Source
Solar
+30.2% YoY
1,255.8 TWh
The power source with the highest year‑over‑year growth rate over the past 12 months.

Electricity Mix for China: May 2026

Fuel Type Monthly Snapshot Yearly Snapshot (Last 12m)
Generation Share YoY Growth Total Generation Share Annual Growth
Coal 435.5 TWh 50.4% +2.4% 5,856.8 TWh 55.2% +1.5%
Hydro 112.4 TWh 13.0% +13.4% 1,362.5 TWh 12.8% +7.3%
Solar 134.2 TWh 15.5% +23.3% 1,255.8 TWh 11.8% +30.2%
Wind 103.2 TWh 11.9% +4.1% 1,133.6 TWh 10.8% +6.5%
Nuclear 40.5 TWh 4.7% +5.5% 477.3 TWh 4.5% +2.3%
Gas 22.3 TWh 2.6% +2.4% 299.5 TWh 2.8% +4.9%
Bioenergy 15.1 TWh 1.8% +2.4% 203.3 TWh 1.9% +3.0%
Other fossil 1.2 TWh 0.1% +2.5% 16.6 TWh 0.2% +1.9%
Net imports -1.7 TWh -0.2% - -21.0 TWh -0.2% -

Total Energy Supply

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Total Supply
158,884 PJ
Calendar year 2024
+2.7% YoY
Total primary energy supply across coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables.
Low-carbon Share
11.8%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from nuclear and renewable sources.
Renewable Share
8.7%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from renewable sources.
Electricity Share
54.8%
Share of energy used for electricity
Total electricity production as a percentage of primary energy supply.
Primary energy supply for China (2024)
Primary energy supply mix over time for China

Monthly Generation Records

The following table displays the month when generation of each fuel peaked in absolute terms.

Fuel Peak Month Generation (TWh) Previous Peak Previous Generation (TWh)
Coal August 2025 578.18 August 2024 568.59
Hydro July 2024 167.79 July 2020 148.61
Solar May 2026 134.22 July 2025 130.26
Wind November 2025 117.93 March 2025 112.80
Nuclear December 2025 44.82 December 2024 43.27
Gas August 2025 29.56 July 2025 28.37
Bioenergy August 2025 20.07 August 2024 19.26
Other fossil December 2018 2.26 August 2018 2.19
Net imports January 2019 -0.41 January 2015 -0.44