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China’s Solar Capacity Tops 1.27 TW but Capacity Additions Drop 66% in 1H 2026

The country’s total installed power generation capacity reached 4.04 TW by June-end

July 24, 2026

/ Melvin Mathew
/ Markets & Policy, Paid, Solar
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China added 158.7 GW of new power generation capacity in the first half (1H) of 2026, according to the latest electricity statistics released by the National Energy Administration (NEA).

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