China’s electricity consumption rose 5.4 per cent year-on-year in June 2025 to 867 billion kWh, driven by strong residential demand and industrial use, according to the NEA.
Cumulative power use for January–June reached 4.84 trillion kWh, up 3.7 per cent.
A heatwave in July pushed the national peak load to a historic high of 1.506 billion kilowatts, highlighting climate and economic influences.