China's renewable energy capacity tops 1.4 TW – pv magazine International - pv magazine International
China’s renewable energy capacity tops 1.4 TW - pv magazine International
China's NEA said last week that the country's total installed renewable energy capacity has exceeded 1.4 TW, which represents approximately 49.9% of the nation's total electricity generation capacity. The capacity includes 420 GW of hydropower, 404 GW of wind power, 536 GW of solar, and 44 GW of biomass.
NEA said that by the end of 2023, China's national renewable energy power installation will exceed 1.45 TW, with wind and solar power installations surpassing 1 TW.
This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused. If you want to cooperate with us and would like to reuse some of our content, please contact: editors@pv-magazine.com.
Related Knowledge Center: ENERGY BASICS: hydropower
Hydropower — electricity generated by turbines capturing energy from moving water — was for many years the primary contributor of renewable energy to the U.S. electricity grid. Its growth was rapid into the 1970s, and since then has offered a stable supply of power, while a declining share of all generation. For many years, hydropower was seen as clean energy and an unalloyed good, but a greater understanding of the impact of dams on ecosystems and wildlife has led to the removal of some dams. As of 2019, hydropower trails wind as a renewable source of power generation.