Power production capacity in China 2011-2023, by source
Thermal power plants accounted for the majority of installed power generating capacity in China. As of 2023, thermal power plants, most of which are coal-fired, had a combined capacity of 1,390 gigawatts. This was more than half of the total power generating capacity, which stood at roughly 2.92 terawatts. By comparison, hydropower facilities were the largest renewable energy source by operational capacity.
