In December 2024, the electricity generated from thermal power in China amounted to nearly 598 terawatt-hours. The output volume has remained relatively stable over the past the years and appeared to peak in August and July, and during the winter months from December to March. The largest thermal energy producing location is the Yangbajain Geothermal Field in the Tibet Autonomous Region with a capacity of 150,000kW.
Monthly electricity generation from thermal power in China from March 2016 to December 2024
(in terawatt hours)
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