The Rising Power of China
The People’s Republic of China is the second largest electricity producer in the world after the United States. In 2002, the per capita electricity consumption in China exceeded 1,000 kilowatt hours for the first time, reaching 1,096. Yet it’s still behind the world average of 2,433 kilowatt hours per person—and lower than the Asian average of 1,207. For a growing economy like China’s, investing in and dealing with energy efficiency and control is an important issue.
Today, 88 percent of power consumption in China is for
industrial production. In 2002, there were only 12 provincial power grids
experiencing minor power shortages and limited or interrupted power supply in
summer peaking time and the winter low water period.
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