China 2014 power consumption rises 3.8%

China's electricity consumption, a key indicator of economic activity, rose 3.8 percent year on year in 2014

BEIJING - China's electricity consumption, a key indicator of economic activity, rose 3.8 percent year on year in 2014, the National Energy Administration said Friday.

The growth marked a sharp slowdown from the 7.5 percent gain seen in the previous year as the country's economic strength remained subdued.