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* China’s electricity demand in May 2024 grew by 49TWh (7.2%) from a year earlier.
* At the same time, generation from clean energy sources grew by a record 78TWh, including a record rise from solar of 41TWh (78%), a recovery from earlier [drought-driven](https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/chinas-hydro-generators-wait-rains-come-2024-03-22/) lows for hydro of 34TWh (39%) and a modest rise for wind of 4TWh (5%).
* With clean energy expanding by more than the rise in electricity demand, fossil fuel output was forced into retreat, seeing the largest monthly drop since the [Covid 19 pandemic](https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-coronavirus-has-temporarily-reduced-chinas-co2-emissions-by-a-quarter/). Gas generation fell by 4TWh (16%) and that from coal by 16TWh (4%).
* Falling generation from fossil fuels point to a 3.6% drop in CO2 emissions from the power sector, which accounts for [around two-fifths](https://www.carbonbrief.org/in-depth-qa-will-chinas-emissions-trading-scheme-help-tackle-climate-change/) of China’s total greenhouse gas emissions and has been the dominant source of emissions growth in recent years.
Source: [https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-clean-energy-pushes-coal-to-record-low-53-share-of-power-in-may-2024/](https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-chinas-clean-energy-pushes-coal-to-record-low-53-share-of-power-in-may-2024/)
Source: straightdge