China News Agency, Beijing, April 20 (Reporter Zhou Rui) The National Development and Reform Commission of China issued a message on the 20th that after the year-on-year decline in the total social power generation in the first quarter, the national power generation increased by 1.2% from April 1-15 , Achieved positive growth.

  The National Development and Reform Commission disclosed the above information at a press conference held on the same day.

  The National Development and Reform Commission disclosed that in the first quarter, the nation's industrial power generation above designated size fell by 6.8% year-on-year. Among them, thermal power, hydropower, nuclear power, wind power, and solar power generation increased by -8.2%, -9.5%, 1.2%, 5.7%, and 10.9%, respectively.

  In the first quarter, the nationwide electricity consumption fell by 6.5% year-on-year. Among them, the primary, secondary, tertiary and residential electricity consumption increased by 4.0%, -8.8%, -8.3% and 3.5% year-on-year, respectively, and residential electricity consumption continued to grow. In terms of regions, electricity consumption in seven provinces across the country is increasing, with two provinces in Yunnan and Xinjiang growing faster than 5%.

  It is worth noting that compared with January-February, China's power generation and electricity consumption decreased significantly in March. Among them, power generation decreased by 4.6% year-on-year and electricity consumption decreased by 4.2% year-on-year.

  The National Development and Reform Commission pointed out that the vast majority of industrial enterprises above designated size in China have resumed work. Judging from the electricity consumption monitored by power grid companies, the electricity consumption of non-ferrous metals, pharmaceuticals, electronics, chemicals, steel, machinery and other industrial industries has basically reached or exceeded the level of the same period last year.

  From the perspective of logistics, the number of railway loading has basically returned to normal levels, civil aviation, ports, and water transportation are all operating normally, and the volume of express delivery services has clearly exceeded the level of the same period last year.

  From the perspective of major projects, local governments adhere to classified guidance, precise stratification of zoning and grading, increase the guarantee of land, capital and other factors, coordinate and solve difficult and clogged problems, and effectively promote the expansion and expansion of major projects. (Finish)