Author: Martin Su
Date: 02-09-12 09:36
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Employees carry out an inspection on the substation equipment in Huaibei, East China's Anhui province, on April 25, 2010. [Photo/Asianewsphoto]
In 2011, China consumed 4,603,700,000 MegaWatt-hours.
In 2011, the U.S. consumed 3,754,493,000 MegaWatt-hours.
Math:
(4,603 - 3,754) TeraWatt-hours / 3,754 TeraWatt-hours * 100 = 22.6% more electricity consumption in China
References:
China: http://news.xinhuanet.com/fortune/2012-01/17/c_122595953_2.htm
United States: http://205.254.135.7/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=electricity_home#tab2
Martin Su
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