Thermal power plants accounted for the majority of installed power generating capacity in China. As of 2024, thermal power plants, most of which are coal-fired, had a combined capacity of 1,444 gigawatts. This was less than half of the total power generating capacity, which stood at roughly 3.3 terawatts. By comparison, hydropower facilities were the largest renewable energy source by operational capacity.
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Installed electricity generation capacity in China from 2011 to 2024, by source
(in gigawatts)
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National Energy Administration (China). (January 21, 2025). Installed electricity generation capacity in China from 2011 to 2024, by source (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/302191/china-power-generation-installed-capacity-by-source/
National Energy Administration (China). "Installed electricity generation capacity in China from 2011 to 2024, by source (in gigawatts)." Chart. January 21, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/302191/china-power-generation-installed-capacity-by-source/
National Energy Administration (China). (2025). Installed electricity generation capacity in China from 2011 to 2024, by source (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/302191/china-power-generation-installed-capacity-by-source/
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Installed electricity generation capacity in China from 2011 to 2024, by source (in gigawatts) [Graph], National Energy Administration (China), January 21, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/302191/china-power-generation-installed-capacity-by-source/
