According to data from the National Energy Administration, China’s total installed power generation capacity reached approximately 3.35 billion kilowatts by the end of 2024, marking a 14.6% year-on-year increase.
Source: People’s Daily
According to data from the National Energy Administration, China’s total installed power generation capacity reached approximately 3.35 billion kilowatts by the end of 2024, marking a 14.6% year-on-year increase. This includes about 890 million kilowatts of solar power capacity, which grew by 45.2%, and approximately 520 million kilowatts of wind power capacity, an 18% increase. For the first time, the combined installed capacity of wind and solar power in China has surpassed 1.4 billion kilowatts. This milestone follows similar achievements in 2021, 2022, and 2023, when the capacity exceeded 600 million, 700 million, and 1 billion kilowatts, respectively.
In addition, data from the China Electricity Council reveals that in 2024, China added a record-breaking 430 million kilowatts of new power generation capacity. Of this, wind and solar power accounted for 360 million kilowatts, making up more than 80% of the total new additions.
Looking ahead to 2025, the National Energy Administration plans to accelerate the development and deployment of wind and solar power. Key initiatives include advancing the construction of large-scale wind and solar projects in desert and Gobi regions, speeding up offshore wind power development, and promoting distributed solar and wind power systems. The government also aims to scale up concentrated solar power (CSP) projects and improve grid integration, while prioritizing the efficient use of renewable energy and enhancing system flexibility to ensure a high-quality integration of clean power sources.