BEIJING, July 22 (Xinhua) -- China's cumulative installed power generation capacity reached 4.04 billion kilowatts by the end of June, up 10.8 percent year on year, according to data released by the National Energy Administration on Wednesday.
Of the total, solar power generation capacity stood at 1.27 billion kilowatts, up 15.8 percent year on year, while wind power capacity reached 680 million kilowatts, up 18.5 percent year on year.
The increase in generation capacity came as China has made major strides in power infrastructure in recent years, helping to ensure a stable electricity supply during peak periods.
Earlier data from the administration showed that China's total electricity consumption reached nearly 5.1 trillion kilowatt-hours in the January-June period, increasing by 5.3 percent year on year. Enditem
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