China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) released its 2025 Energy Work Guidelines on February 27, outlining key objectives for strengthening energy security, optimizing the energy structure, and fostering innovation in energy technologies, industries, and business models.
Source: Xinhua News Agency
China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) released its 2025 Energy Work Guidelines on February 27, outlining key objectives for strengthening energy security, optimizing the energy structure, and fostering innovation in energy technologies, industries, and business models. The guidelines set a target for the country’s total installed power capacity to surpass 3.6 billion kilowatts by the end of the year.
The guidelines specify major energy targets for 2025:
Energy Supply and Capacity: China’s total energy production is expected to grow steadily. Coal production will remain stable with moderate increases, crude oil output will stay above 200 million tons, and natural gas production will continue to expand at a rapid pace. The country’s oil and gas reserves will be further strengthened. Total installed power generation capacity will exceed 3.6 billion kilowatts, with more than 200 million kilowatts of new renewable energy capacity added. Total electricity generation is projected to reach approximately 10.6 trillion kilowatt-hours, while interprovincial and interregional power transmission capacity will continue to improve.
Green and Low-Carbon Transition: Non-fossil fuel energy will account for around 60% of total installed power capacity, while its share in overall energy consumption will rise to 20%. Progress will be made in replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy in key sectors such as industry, transportation, and construction. Policies for renewable energy integration and regulation will be refined, and mechanisms supporting green and low-carbon development will be further strengthened.
Efficiency and Development Quality: The average coal consumption for power generation will remain at a reasonable level. Wind and solar power utilization rates will be optimized, and projects like photovoltaic-based desert control will yield increasing benefits. Large-scale coal mines will achieve intelligent operations. Additionally, China aims to establish a unified national electricity market, improving the efficiency of resource allocation.
Zhang Xing, spokesperson for the NEA, noted that China’s energy sector faces several challenges, including a complex and uncertain international landscape, a continued reliance on oil and gas imports, and the increasing demands of integrating rapidly growing renewable energy into the grid. Further advancements in key energy technologies and deeper energy system reforms are also needed.
To address these challenges, the guidelines introduce targeted policies to accelerate the development of a modern energy system. By ensuring high-quality energy development and enhanced energy security, China aims to support its economic recovery and meet the rising energy demands of its people.
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