electricity output

Much of the deterioration in electricity output can be attributed to weaker demand in Southern China, which has a strong export focus.

Although the seasonal drought has decreased electricity output, experts felt confident about hydropower.

In the past, GDP and electricity output have moved broadly together, although it is not a one-to-one relationship (see bottom chart).

Nuclear power accounts for 14% of global electricity output, the Nuclear Energy Institute said.

Nuclear energy provides about 11 percent of Germany's energy supply but its contribution to electricity output is about 26 percent.

Mr Edwards reckons that a decline in electricity output may mean that GDP is falling, no matter what the official figures say.

electricity output, which fell sharply last year, is growing again; and car sales are 70% higher than a year ago.

And why is electricity output still falling, down by 3. 5% year on year in April?

About 30% of Japan's electricity output comes from nuclear, and the government has set the goal of increasing that to 40% by 2020.

Power, automation solutions to support surge in steel and electricity output

Industrial production rose 11% in the year to July; electricity output, which fell sharply last year, is growing again;