China's power consumption tops 1 tln kWh in Aug, peak electricity load hits record high

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠China's total electricity consumption reached 1,033.2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in August, with the peak electricity load climbing to a record high of 1.56 billion kilowatts, data from the National Energy Administration (NEA) showed on Sunday.   According to the data, total power consumption in August grew 1.7 percent year on year, while the peak electricity load was 49.69 million kilowatts higher than the maximum load in the previous year.   In August, the primary industry's power consumption rose 2.7 percent year on year, the secondary industry 2.4 percent, and the tertiary industry 5.1 percent.   Residential electricity consumption fell 4 percent in August.   High-tech and equipment manufacturing also maintained relatively rapid electricity growth.   Electricity consumption by electric vehicle charging and battery-swapping services, as well as internet data services, also grew strongly.

China's power consumption tops 1 tln kWh in Aug, peak electricity load hits record high

The Alashankou railway port, also known as Alataw Pass, a major railway port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, handled 14.244 million tons of freight in the first eight months of this year, up 13 percent year on year, the latest data showed.

The figures reflect the continued improvement in the westward logistics corridor's capacity to ensure smooth and unimpeded trade flows.

To date, 129 China-Europe (Central Asia) freight train routes pass through the Alashankou railway port, reaching 21 countries including Germany and Poland.

The variety of goods transported has expanded to more than 200 categories, including mechanical and electrical equipment, new energy products, auto parts, and daily necessities, with the two-way cargo flow structure continuing to improve.

Major Xinjiang rail port handles over 14 million tons of freight in Jan-Aug