(Yicai  Global) March 16 -- China's electricity production fell in the first  two months of this year amid a widespread blow that the new coronavirus  dealt to the country's business activity.

China  generated 1.03 trillion kilowatt-hours of electricity, 8.2 percent less  than during the same period of last year, the National Bureau of  Statistics released today.

However,  solar power output rose by 12 percent. Among renewables,  hydroelectricity declined by 11.9 percent,  and wind power by 0.2 percent.

Editor: Emmi Laine