China’s Power Use Growth Slows in August With Cooler Weather

China’s power demand growth slowed in August as scorching summer heat finally eased, according to data released by the National Energy Administration.

Electricity consumption rose 5% on a yearly basis, compared with 8.6% in July and 5.4% in June. Total use was about 1 trillion kilowatt-hours, slightly below the record set in July. That means China consumed more power in each of the last two months than Japan did in all of 2024.