AI Data Insight
China's cumulative total societal power consumption in the first five months of 2026 reached a year-on-year growth rate of 5.3%, slowing down from the previous value of 5.7%. Although the overall growth rate slightly declined due to the impact of traditional industries, power consumption by AI data centers and new energy charging and battery swapping services surged by over 40%, indicating that the economic structure is accelerating its shift towards high-tech and emerging industries.