(EnergyAsia, February 4 2013, Monday) — China’s electricity consumption grew 5.5% to reach 4.9 trillion kilowatt hours last year, said the National Energy Administration (NEA). The growth rate was sharply down from 2011’s 11.7%, reflecting last year’s weaker economic performance. China’s economic growth slowed down to 7.6% last year after expanding by 9.3% in 2011….