# China Energy Profile — Complete Reference

**URL:** https://thecodex.expert/energy/countries/china/
**Session:** 22 | **Date:** 2026-05-04

## Summary

China is world's largest energy consumer, largest CO₂ emitter (32%), largest coal producer, largest renewable installer, largest EV market. Electricity: ~9,450 TWh/yr. Coal: ~1,120 GW capacity, ~60% of generation. Hydro: ~420 GW — Three Gorges (30.82N 111.00E, 22,500 MW), Baihetan (27.22N 102.89E, 16,000 MW), Xiluodu (28.26N 103.63E, 13,860 MW). Solar: ~600 GW (world's largest) — Tengger (37.55N 104.98E), Gansu (40.00N 95.00E). Wind: ~440 GW. Nuclear: ~56 GW, building ~20 reactors. EVs: 9M sold 2023 (~60% world total). CATL (26.07N 119.98E, ~37% global battery market). Solar manufacturing: ~80% of global panels. Dual Carbon Goals: peak before 2030, neutrality by 2060. Sources: NEA China, IEA WEO 2024, CREA.