China has released an action plan to build a “new electricity system” as part of the country's efforts to ensure environmental development and energy security.
This was reported by the Xinhua News Agency.
The plan, jointly published by the State Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China, the State Energy Administration of the People's Republic of China and the State Administration of Data of the People's Republic of China, outlines the steps to be taken in nine regions between 2024 and 2027.
< p>Chinese authorities will work to increase the transmission of clean electricity through the grid, modernize coal-fired power plants and expand charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, using advanced technologies for power generation, regulation and control.
As the orderly construction of large bases for the production of electricity from wind and solar energy in deserts and deserted areas of China increases, the need to transmit ecologically clean energy to other regions is increasing, the State Administration of Energy Affairs (SEA) said.
China intends to increase the total installed capacity of wind and solar power plants in deserts and desert areas to 455 million kW by 2030. Currently, interregional transmission lines mainly transport electricity produced at coal-fired power plants and hydroelectric power stations.
The document says that China also plans to modernize its coal-fired power plants to achieve “significant reductions” in carbon emissions.
China's electricity consumption, a key indicator of economic activity, rose significantly in the first half of this year, increasing by 8.1% to nearly 4.66 trillion kilowatt-hours. For more electricity, the world's second largest economy needs a reliable supply.
Following the path of “green” development, China has committed to achieving “two carbon goals” – the peak of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060.