Beijing, April 9— China’s coal-fired power generation is projected to grow by around 100 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to an industry outlook released by the China National Coal Association (CNCA) on Tuesday. The increase reflects rising demand for base-load energy amid fluctuating output from hydropower and renewables.
Source：Sina Finance
Beijing, April 9— China’s coal-fired power generation is projected to grow by around 100 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to an industry outlook released by the China National Coal Association (CNCA) on Tuesday. The increase reflects rising demand for base-load energy amid fluctuating output from hydropower and renewables.
Coal production and consumption are both expected to see modest growth this year. Despite high inventory levels across the country, supply is likely to remain slightly ahead of demand, pointing to a stable and gradually loosening market.
Power generation will remain the key driver of coal demand, while usage in the steel and construction materials sectors is set to stay flat or decline slightly. The chemical industry, by contrast, is expected to post a modest uptick in consumption.
On the supply side, output from major producing regions—including Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Xinjiang—is forecast to continue expanding, underpinned by advanced production capacity. Domestic coal production is expected to rise steadily throughout 2025.
Coal imports, however, may ease compared to last year, as international prices and supply conditions among key exporters—including Indonesia, Russia, and Mongolia—reshape China’s import mix.
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