In the first eight months of the year, China's total power use reached 7.17 trillion kWh, up 4.3 percent year-on-year, the NEA said. Power use by the primary, secondary and tertiary industries rose 3.3 percent, 4.4 percent and 7.1 percent, to 104.6 billion kWh, 4.53 trillion kWh and 1.43 trillion kWh, respectively.

　　During this period, high-tech and equipment manufacturing electricity consumption climbed 9.3 percent to 845.1 billion kWh. Electricity use by charging and battery swapping services and internet data services grew 55.1 percent to 114.7 billion kWh and 42.5 percent to 69.5 billion kWh, respectively. Residential power use rose 0.3 percent to 1.11 trillion kWh.

　　In recent years, China has made major strides in terms of its power infrastructure, helping ensure a stable electricity supply during peak periods and effectively supporting economic and social development as well as meeting people's basic needs, the National Development and Reform Commission said in July.