National Bureau of Statistics: Industrial power generation in September hit 829.4 billion kWh, down 1.2% year-on-year

36Kr reports that according to the National Bureau of Statistics, industrial power generation from above-the-scale enterprises stood at 829.4 billion kWh in September, a 1.2% decline year-on-year, with an average daily output of 27.65 billion kWh. From January to September, total industrial power generation reached 7491.6 billion kWh, up 2.2% year-on-year. By energy type, thermal power generation from above-the-scale enterprises saw its decline narrow in September, while hydro power shifted from growth to a drop; nuclear, wind, and solar power accelerated their growth rates. Specifically, thermal power generation fell 1.4% year-on-year, with the decline narrowing by 2.9 percentage points compared to August; hydro power generation dropped 18.1%; nuclear power generation rose 21.5%, accelerating by 12.1 percentage points; wind power generation increased 10.6%, accelerating by 2.7 percentage points; and solar power generation grew 19.5%, accelerating by 9.2 percentage points.