Table 3: Peak power demand by regional network, April 2002-December 2003
Network
Provinces*
Trend (GW)
% change in period
Min-Max in period
% gain
Dongbei
Heiliongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning
20-21.5
7.5
20-27
35
Huabei
Nei Mongol, Shanxi Hebei, Beijing
32-35
9.4
32-4
25
Shandong
Shandong
13.5-14.8
9.6
13.5-17.6
30.4
Sichuan
Sichuan
6.7-7.8
16.4
6.7-10.5
56.7
Nanfang
Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong
29-34
17.2
29-40
37.9
Xibei
Qinghai, Gansu, Shaanxi, Ningxia
11-13
18.2
11-16
45.5
Huazhong
Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi
2-26
18.2
2-35
59.1
Fujian
Fujian
6.5-8.0
23.1
6.5-9.2
41.5
Huadong
Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang
38-48
26.3
38-57
50
Chongqing
Chongqing
2.2-3
36.4
2.2-4.4
100
* Not shown: Xinjiang, Tibet, Anhui, Tianjin, Hong Kong. Italic indicates provinces severely affected by hydro power generation shortages Source: Institute of Energy Economics (IEE), Japan using China Electric Power Information Center (CEPIC) data, and China Electricity Council (CEC)
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