Thermal power plants accounted for the majority of installed power generating capacity in China. As of 2024, thermal power plants, most of which are coal-fired, had a combined capacity of
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gigawatts. This was less than half of the total power generating capacity, which stood at roughly
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terawatts. By comparison, hydropower facilities were the largest renewable energy source by operational capacity.
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Installed electricity generation capacity in China from 2011 to 2024, by source
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National Energy Administration (China). (January 21, 2025). Installed electricity generation capacity in China from 2011 to 2024, by source (in gigawatts) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/302191/china-power-generation-installed-capacity-by-source/
National Energy Administration (China). "Installed electricity generation capacity in China from 2011 to 2024, by source (in gigawatts)." Chart. January 21, 2025. Statista. Accessed August 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/302191/china-power-generation-installed-capacity-by-source/
National Energy Administration (China). (2025). Installed electricity generation capacity in China from 2011 to 2024, by source (in gigawatts). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/302191/china-power-generation-installed-capacity-by-source/
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