EnergyReader · 2026-08-02 16:12

China's Grid Wastes 170TWh as CREA Analyst Warns Renewable Capacity Is Not Reaching Consumers

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 2, 2026

China's renewable capacity is not translating into delivered electricity, a CREA analyst warned Sunday (2026-08-02), as data show the country's grid failed to absorb an estimated 170 terawatt-hours of potential wind and solar output in the first quarter of 2026. "The situation is alarming," said Qi Qin of the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. "China has installed enormous amounts of solar and wind capacity, but the question is whether that capacity is being fully utilised."

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