NEA: April power use in China climbs 4.7% YoY

China's electricity consumption reached 772.1 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) in April, marking a 4.7% increase from a year earlier, according to new data released by the National Energy Administration (NEA).

The primary sector, which comprises agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, and fishing, consumed 11 billion kWh last month, rising 13.8% from the year-ago level. The secondary sector, dominated by manufacturing and heavy industries, accounted for 528.5 billion kWh, up 3% on year. The tertiary sector, mainly covering services, recorded 139