{
  "id": 16884500,
  "title": "China’s Wind and Solar Power Capacity Surpasses 2 Terawatts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/chinas-wind-and-solar-power-capacity-surpasses-2-terawatts",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-28T10:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "OilPrice",
    "slug": "oilprice",
    "url": "https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Chinas-Wind-and-Solar-Power-Capacity-Surpasses-2-Terawatts.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "By the end of September, China had installed a total of 2 billion kilowatts (kW) of wind and solar power generation capacity, according to data released by the country's National Energy Administration (NEA). Of that total, solar power accounted for 1.31 billion kW, while wind power comprised 700 million kW.\n\nGrowth in solar capacity was particularly impressive, with a 16.5% increase in capacity over the first nine months of the year. Wind capacity also saw strong growth, with a 20.4% increase.\n\nA senior official from the China Electricity Council stated that this achievement further cements China's leading position in the global new energy industry chain. This 2 billion kW capacity represents half of the world's total wind and solar capacity.\n\nThe growth in wind and solar power has resulted in these renewable sources generating 1.93 trillion kilowatt-hours (kWh) over the first nine months of the year. This is 193.7 billion kWh more than they generated during the same period last year. This combined output covered 64% of China's new electricity demand for the year, the NEA also reported.\n\nHowever, despite this progress, China remains one of the world's largest consumers of hydrocarbons. In response to supply disruptions in the Middle East due to war-related tensions, Beijing has been encouraging domestic energy companies to boost oil and gas production. This includes PetroChina, Sinopec, CNOOC, and other producers, who have been urged to expand capacity, increase investment, and accelerate the development of national oil and gas supply bases.",
  "summary": "China’s total installed wind and solar power generation capacity exceeded 2 billion kW by the end of September, with 170 million kW in new capacity added over the first nine months of the year, the country’s National Energy Administration reported this week. Solar capacity accounted for the bigger portion of that total, at 1.31 billion kW as of end-September, the NEA data showed, while wind…",
  "key_points": [
    "China installed 2 billion kW of wind and solar power capacity by end of September.",
    "Solar capacity grew 16.5% over first nine months, wind grew 20.4%.",
    "Renewable sources generated 193.7 billion kWh more than previous year."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}