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China Surpasses 1,800 GW in Wind and Solar Capacity

1/31/2026

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  • People's Republic of China’s wind and solar capacity surpassed 1,800 gigawatts in 2025, with solar at 1,200 GW (+35%) and wind at 640 GW (+23%).
  • Thermal power, predominantly from fossil fuels, rose by 93 GW in 2025.
  • China added 543 GW of new energy capacity in 2024.
  • The country remains the largest global market for renewable energy and helps reduce global costs for wind and solar projects.