NEA: China seen maintaining power supply-demand balance this summer

China expects to maintain a broadly balanced supply-demand situation for electric power this summer, although tightness may emerge during peak periods in some regions, Liu Mingyang, deputy head of the Electricity Department at the National Energy Administration (NEA), said at a press briefing on April 27.

The country's peak power demand is forecast to reach 1.58-1.6 billion kW this year, up by 70-90 million kW from 2025, with steady economic growth and weather conditions driving the increase. In the event of prolonged extreme heatwaves, the maximum load could exceed 1.6 billion kW, Liu added. Despite the