China Power Generation Analysis
In August 2026, China's total power generation reached 943.8 TWh, edging down 0.01% from the previous month. Among this, thermal power generation rose 3.06% MoM to 602.0 TWh, while hydropower fell 5.8% MoM to 152.2 TWh.
Total Power CM
943.80 TWh
Aug
MoM: -0.01%YoY: -0.80%
Total Power YTD
6,647.60 TWh
Jan-Aug
YoY: +2.40%
Thermal Power CM
602.00 TWh
Aug
MoM: +3.06%YoY: -4.30%
Thermal Power YTD
4,217.00 TWh
Jan-Aug
YoY: +0.90%
Hydro Power CM
152.20 TWh
Aug
MoM: -5.82%YoY: +2.80%
Hydro Power YTD
902.70 TWh
Jan-Aug
YoY: +7.80%
Solar Power CM
70.00 TWh
Aug
MoM: -0.43%YoY: +10.30%
Solar Power YTD
481.10 TWh
Jan-Aug
YoY: +10.60%
Wind Power CM
72.80 TWh
Aug
MoM: -11.22%YoY: +7.90%
Wind Power YTD
719.60 TWh
Jan-Aug
YoY: +0.50%
Nuclear Power CM
46.70 TWh
Aug
MoM: +1.97%YoY: +9.40%
Nuclear Power YTD
327.10 TWh
Jan-Aug
YoY: +1.60%
China Total Power Generation
Source: NBS, Sxcoal
China Total Power Generation Seasonality
Source: NBS, Sxcoal
China Aug Power Generation by Source
Source: NBS, Sxcoal
China Thermal Power Generation
Source: NBS, Sxcoal
China Hydro Power Generation
Source: NBS, Sxcoal
China Solar Power Generation
Source: NBS, Sxcoal
China Wind Power Generation
Source: NBS, Sxcoal
China Nuclear Power Generation
Source: NBS, Sxcoal
