China's Total Installed Capacity of Renewable Energy Power Generation Has Exceeded 1.3 Billion Kilowatts
In the first half of 2023, China's renewable energy development showed a positive momentum with steady growth in both installed capacity and electricity generation. As of the end of June, the national hydropower installed capacity reached 418 million kilowatts, wind power installed capacity reached 390 million kilowatts, solar power installed capacity reached 471 million kilowatts, and biomass power installed capacity reached 43 million kilowatts. The total installed capacity of renewable energy power generation has exceeded 1.3 billion kilowatts, reaching 1.322 billion kilowatts, with a year-on-year growth of 18.2%, accounting for approximately 48.8% of total installed capacity.
From January to June this year, China's newly added installed capacity of renewable energy power generation reached 109 million kilowatts, accounting for 77% of the total newly added installed capacity. Among them, hydropower added 5.36 million kilowatts, wind power added 22.99 million kilowatts, solar power added 78.42 million kilowatts, and biomass power added 1.76 million kilowatts. The national renewable energy power generation reached 13.4 trillion kilowatt-hours, with hydropower contributing 5,166 billion kilowatt-hours, wind power contributing 4,628 billion kilowatt-hours, photovoltaic power contributing 2,663 billion kilowatt-hours, and biomass power contributing 984 billion kilowatt-hours.
In China, the dominant position of renewable energy in newly added power generation capacity is further solidified, leading to an increasingly prominent role in ensuring energy supply and promoting the transition towards clean and low-carbon development.
(Source:Nationl Energy Administration)