China's installed solar and wind capacity both saw significant growth in January-February period, NEA data shows

Published: Mar 20, 2025 10:40

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According to data from the National Energy Administration, as of the end of February, the installed power generation capacity across the country reached 3.4 billion kW, up 14.5% YoY.

According to data from the National Energy Administration, as of the end of February, the installed power generation capacity across the country reached 3.4 billion kW, up 14.5% YoY. Among these, the installed solar power generation capacity was 930 million kW, up 42.9% YoY; the installed wind power capacity was 530 million kW, up 17.6% YoY.
From January to February, the cumulative average utilization hours of power generation equipment nationwide were 505 hours, a decrease of 61 hours compared to the same period last year; the investment in power supply projects by major power generation companies was 75.3 billion yuan, up 0.2% YoY; the investment in power grid projects was 43.6 billion yuan, up 33.5% YoY.

Note: This news is sourced from cls and translated by SMM.

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