China's Oct electricity use rises at fastest pace this year

Source: Mysteel Nov 25, 2025 14:30

China's electricity consumption grew at its fastest growth this year in October, driven by strong demand from households and the service sector amid lingering high autumn temperatures.

In October, total electricity consumption in China reached 857.2 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%, according to the latest data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA), marking the fastest monthly electricity consumption growth so far this year and exceeding 10% for the first time in 2025. Electricity consumption