AI Data Insight
The latest data shows that China's Q3 2026 electricity gap reached 70.34 billion kWh, significantly narrowing from the previous 89.42 billion kWh, reflecting that the pressure from the summer peak electricity consumption has eased. However, under the dual pressures of AI data center expansion and climate change, the overall gap remains higher than the level in the same period last year. The explosive growth of new energy installed capacity and new energy storage facilities is becoming a key defense line in filling the power gap.