The National Energy Administration has learned that China has been deeply promoting the energy consumption revolution, supply revolution, technological revolution, and institutional revolution, strengthening international cooperation in all aspects, and achieving historic achievements in energy development. The energy utilization efficiency has been greatly improved, making China one of the countries with the fastest decline in global energy intensity.
Green and low-carbon development of energy continues to reach new heights
From 2013 to 2023, the proportion of coal consumption in China decreased from 67.4% to 55.3%, a cumulative decrease of 12.1 percentage points; The proportion of non fossil energy consumption such as wind power, solar power, hydropower, nuclear power, and biomass energy has increased from 10.2% to 17.9%, with a cumulative increase of 7.7 percentage points. In 2023, the newly installed capacity of renewable energy generation will account for more than half of the global total, and the cumulative installed capacity will account for nearly 40% of the global total.
New leap in energy security and stable supply level
From 2013 to 2023, the total production of primary energy increased by 35%, the production capacity of raw coal continued to strengthen, crude oil production remained at the level of 200 million tons, and the installed capacity of electricity and natural gas production doubled. The installed capacity of wind power generation has increased from over 76 million kilowatts to over 440 million kilowatts, and the installed capacity of photovoltaic power generation has increased from over 19 million kilowatts to over 600 million kilowatts. The capacity of "West East Electricity Transmission" exceeds 300 million kilowatts, supporting about 1/5 of the electricity demand in the eastern and central regions. The total length of long-distance oil and gas pipelines has increased from over 100000 kilometers to 190000 kilometers. The per capita electricity consumption in China has increased from 500 kilowatt hours to nearly 1000 kilowatt hours.
The modernization level of energy technology has entered the international advanced ranks
The third generation pressurized water reactor nuclear power technology, including the "Hualong One" with independent intellectual property rights, has been developed, and the world's first commercial demonstration project of high-temperature gas cooled reactor in Shidao Bay, Shandong has been completed and put into operation. New breakthroughs have been continuously made in unconventional oil and gas exploration and development, as well as the research and development of heavy-duty gas turbines. Technologies such as ultra-high voltage transmission and high parameter coal-fired power remain world leading. The costs of wind power and photovoltaic power generation have decreased by 60% and 80% respectively, and the entire hydropower industry chain is leading the world. The industrialization pace of cutting-edge technologies such as new energy storage and hydrogen energy has accelerated.
Continuous deepening of reforms in key areas and critical links of energy
Accelerate the construction of a unified national electricity market system, and achieve market-oriented trading and allocation of over 60% of the total electricity consumption in society; The initial formation of the oil and gas market system; The long-term contract system and market price formation mechanism for coal are constantly improving. Comprehensive expansion of international cooperation in energy. A number of landmark projects, including the Beautiful Mountain Ultra High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Project in Brazil and the overseas first reactor of the "Hualong One" project, have been completed and put into operation; Realize power interconnection with seven neighboring countries; The implementation and effectiveness of six major regional energy cooperation platforms, including China ASEAN and China Arab League, have made China an increasingly important force in the global energy governance system.
