China’s Electricity Consumption Growth Slowed Further in April, Industry Body Says

China’s electricity consumption growth will likely continue slowing in April, an electricity industry body predicts, citing domestic Covid outbreaks, geopolitical conflict, and changing weather.

The China Electricity Council (CEC) made the prediction in a report released Monday, which did not give a specific estimate for monthly electricity use.

In March, China’s year-on-year electricity consumption growth rate was 3.5%, down from the 5.8% in January and February, as the growth stalled in industrial sectors and service sectors, according to the CEC.