EnergyReader · 2026-08-09 01:34

China Power Demand Hits Record Highs as Heatwave Grips Key Regions

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 9, 2026

China's electricity demand hit an all-time high during the week of August 3 (2026-08-03), the State Grid Corporation of China reported on Wednesday (2026-08-05), as a sustained heatwave pushed grid loads across key regions to levels not previously recorded, Reuters reported.

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