Shotlist FILE: Zhejiang Province, east China - Aug 2024 1. Aerial shots of cityscape, buildings 2. Air conditioner outdoor units FILE: China - Exact Location and Date Unknown 3. Various of production lines operating 4. Various of high-tech production in progress 5. Various of auto assembly line operating 6. Various of charging piles, NEVs being charged 7. Aerial shots of vehicles at charging station 8. Sign reading "EV Charging Station" in Chinese, English FILE: Fuqing City, Fujian Province, east China - July 2025 9. Various of wind turbine manufacturing plant FILE: Gansu Province, northwest China - Date Unknown 10. Various of wind turbines 11. Aerial shots of solar panels 12. Aerial shots of power transmission pylons 13. Aerial shot of power generation plant Storyline ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠China's electricity consumption is expected to reach a record high in 2025, with total power use projected to surpass 10 trillion kilowatt-hours nationwide, underscoring the strong momentum of the world's second-largest economy. The projection was revealed at a national energy work conference on Monday. The milestone would further cement China's position as the world's largest electricity consumer, with its total power usage exceeding the combined consumption of the European Union, Russia, India and Japan in 2024. Rising demand has been driven in large part by high-tech and advanced manufacturing industries. Forecasts show that from January to November this year, power use in sectors such as new energy vehicle manufacturing and wind power equipment manufacturing jumped more than 20 percent and 30 percent year on year, respectively. Meanwhile, electricity consumption in the internet and related services sector surged more than 30 percent from the previous year. China's record-breaking power demand has also become increasingly green, with clean energy playing a growing role in meeting consumption needs. Official projections show that newly installed wind and solar power capacity will hit about 370 million kilowatts in 2025, with the utilization rate remaining above 94 percent. Wind and solar power will account for about 22 percent of the nation's total electricity consumption. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]