China's photovoltaic power generation achievements in 2025 are impressive: over 300 million kilowatts of new grid-connected capacity added, with electricity consumption surpassing 10 trillion kilowatt-hours

The latest data from the National Energy Administration shows that by 2025, China’s photovoltaic power generation will achieve a leapfrog development, with new grid-connected capacity surpassing 300 million kilowatts, reaching 317 million kilowatts. Among them, centralized photovoltaic power stations contribute 164 million kilowatts, while distributed photovoltaic projects add 153 million kilowatts. The two modes are advancing synergistically, with notable characteristics. By the end of the year, the total installed capacity of photovoltaic power in the country increased to 1.2 billion kilowatts, continuously expanding its share in the power generation capacity structure.

The power consumption side also shows a strong growth trend. In 2025, the total electricity consumption of society first exceeded 10 trillion kilowatt-hours, reaching a record high of 10.4 trillion kilowatt-hours, a 5% increase over the previous year. This data not only breaks the annual electricity consumption record for a single country but also creates a significant international comparative advantage: China’s electricity consumption is more than twice that of the United States during the same period, and exceeds the combined electricity consumption of the European Union, Russia, India, and Japan, highlighting the energy demand characteristics of a super-large economy.

The structural upgrade of the total installed capacity of power generation is even more prominent. By the end of 2025, the country’s installed capacity reached 3.89 billion kilowatts, a year-on-year increase of 16.1%. In the field of clean energy, solar power leads with an installed capacity of 1.2 billion kilowatts, a 35.4% increase, ranking among the fastest-growing among various power sources; wind power installed capacity reached 640 million kilowatts, maintaining a steady growth of 22.9%. These two major clean energy sources together account for over 47% of the installed capacity, becoming an important support for energy structure transformation.