Zhejiang's Q1 2026 Computing Center Electricity Consumption Surges 26.43% YoY, Setting New Records

Published: Apr 29, 2026 10:04

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On April 27, State Grid Zhejiang Electric Power disclosed that in Q1 2026, the province's computing center electricity consumption reached 1.529 billion kWh, surging 26.43% YoY, with both volume and growth rate setting new records. Large and ultra-large projects were the core growth drivers. Hangzhou and Jiaxing led regional demand, with local computing capacity continuing to expand. The share of intelligent computing remained extremely high, power load stayed stable, and energy efficiency levels improved steadily, as computing-power coordination continued to advance.

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