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 September 2025 to August 2026 (Source: Ember).
Total Generation
10,628 TWh
+4.4% YoY
Sum of electricity generation in the most recent 12 months.
Low-carbon Share
41.9%
Electricity from non-fossil sources
Percentage of this country's electricity supplied by renewables and nuclear.
Main Electricity Source
Coal
54.1% of total generation
5,756.5 TWh
The power source that generated the most electricity in the last 12 months.
Fastest Growing Source
Other fossil
+55.1% YoY
104.8 TWh
The power source with the highest year‑over‑year growth rate over the past 12 months.

Electricity Mix for China: August 2026

Fuel Type Monthly Snapshot Yearly Snapshot (Last 12m)
Generation Share YoY Growth Total Generation Share Annual Growth
Coal 545.6 TWh 53.4% -4.3% 5,756.5 TWh 54.1% -0.3%
Hydro 152.1 TWh 14.9% +2.7% 1,378.0 TWh 12.8% +11.9%
Solar 138.3 TWh 13.5% +12.9% 1,296.6 TWh 12.1% +19.6%
Wind 81.0 TWh 7.9% +15.2% 1,158.4 TWh 11.0% +5.8%
Nuclear 46.7 TWh 4.6% +9.4% 485.3 TWh 4.6% +2.0%
Gas 37.8 TWh 3.7% -2.8% 332.4 TWh 3.1% +4.1%
Bioenergy 11.0 TWh 1.1% +0.9% 139.3 TWh 1.3% -11.1%
Other fossil 9.4 TWh 0.9% +5.1% 104.8 TWh 1.0% +55.1%
Net imports -2.6 TWh -0.3% - -22.9 TWh -0.2% -

Total Energy Supply

Total energy supply represents all primary energy available for use in a country: domestic production, plus imports, minus exports and storage. Primary energy can be a misleading concept! Please read the caveats on the about page for more information.

Total Supply
162,194 PJ
Calendar year 2025
+2.1% YoY
Total primary energy supply across coal, oil, gas, nuclear, and renewables.
Low-carbon Share
12.5%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from nuclear and renewable sources.
Renewable Share
9.2%
Share of primary energy supply
Share of total primary energy supply from renewable sources.
Electricity Share
54.1%
Share of energy used for electricity
Total electricity production as a percentage of primary energy supply.
Primary energy supply for China (2025)
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 570.30 August 2024 568.59
Hydro July 2024 167.79 July 2020 148.61
Solar July 2026 141.85 June 2026 139.53
Wind November 2025 117.02 March 2025 112.66
Nuclear August 2026 46.70 July 2026 45.80
Gas August 2025 38.87 July 2025 35.84
Bioenergy August 2024 19.26 December 2023 19.15
Other fossil July 2026 9.74 March 2026 9.62
Net imports January 2019 -0.41 January 2015 -0.44