China’s Grid Investment to Hit Record $574 Billion: What It Means for Global Energy Markets and Investors
BEIJING — China’s State Grid plans to invest 4 trillion yuan (approximately $574 billion) to upgrade the nation’s power grid between 2026 and 2030, according to the state-owned Xinhua news agency.
This investment marks a 40% increase in fixed-asset spending compared to the previous five-year period, reflecting China’s push to expand its wind and solar energy capacity as part of its goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030.
The annual average investment of around 800 billion yuan will exceed the record 650 billion yuan committed by the national grid operator in 2025.
A significant portion of the funding will be dedicated to enhancing the west-to-east power transmission network. This involves using high-voltage lines to transfer electricity over thousands of kilometers from the less populated western regions to major eastern cities.
State Grid also aims to boost cross-provincial and cross-regional power transmission by 30% beyond the levels projected at the end of 2025. Additionally, the investment will support the expansion of distribution networks in both urban centers and remote areas, as well as the development of off-grid and microgrid power generation systems. — Reuters
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