China Records Electricity Consumption Surpassing Ten Trillion kWh

China's annual electricity consumption exceeded 10 trillion kilowatt-hours for the first time in 2025, reaching about 10.4 trillion kWh, up 5% year-on-year, the National Energy Administration said. The increase is driven by high-end manufacturing, electric vehicle production and AI infrastructure growth, prompting major grid investments including State Grid's planned 4 trillion yuan fixed-asset investment and expanded transmission targets through 2030.