China’s total installed power generation capacity is expected to surpass 3.6 billion kW in 2025, according to the Guiding Opinions on Energy Work in 2025 released by the National Energy Administration (NEA).
Source: People’s Daily
China’s total installed power generation capacity is expected to surpass 3.6 billion kW in 2025, according to the Guiding Opinions on Energy Work in 2025 released by the National Energy Administration (NEA). The plan calls for adding at least 200 million kW of new renewable energy capacity and expanding pumped storage to over 62 million kW. By 2025, non-fossil fuel power is projected to account for around 60% of total installed capacity and 20% of total energy consumption.
As of the end of 2024, China’s total installed power capacity stood at 3.35 billion kW, with non-fossil energy sources making up 58.2% of the total. An NEA official noted that while China’s energy sector continues to grow, it faces several challenges, including a volatile global landscape, heavy reliance on imported oil and gas, and the need to integrate rapidly expanding renewables into the grid. Further advancements in key energy technologies and infrastructure reforms are also necessary.
To address these issues, the Guiding Opinions outline 21 key tasks for 2025, focusing on Strengthening energy security through improved risk management, better regional coordination, and enhanced infrastructure. Advancing the clean energy transition by maintaining steady growth in non-fossil energy, accelerating the development of a new power system, and transforming energy consumption patterns.
China will also step up efforts to increase renewable energy adoption in key sectors such as industry, transportation, construction, and data centers. The government aims to expand zero-carbon industrial parks and integrate solar power into buildings, while scaling up geothermal, biomass, and solar energy for heating. Meanwhile, policies on renewable energy pricing and consumption will be refined. The Guiding Opinions call for a shift from guaranteed procurement to market-driven consumption, along with the introduction of policies to facilitate direct green power transactions between renewable energy producers and end users.
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