Premier Li Qiang pushes AI-powered, next-gen energy system amid global shocks | South China Morning Post

VirtualRichDream · 2026-04-03T06:34:32+00:00

Premier Li Qiang has emphasized the urgent need for a "new-type power system" to enhance green electricity supply and energy security in China. He advocates for innovation in grid architecture and the use of AI to improve efficiency and support carbon neutrality goals by 2060.

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2026-04-03 06:34:32

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As global supply volatility intensifies, Premier Li Qiang has called for faster development of a “new-type power system” to accelerate the green transition and expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sector.

During a three-day visit to the southwestern province of Sichuan, Li stressed the need to expand green electricity supply and optimise the energy mix to bolster security and support economic growth.

He urged market players to explore new grid architectures, improve system-wide coordination and regulation, and build a safer, low-carbon, flexible and intelligent power system, state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday, the final day of Li’s trip.

“The construction of a new-type power grid is of great significance for ensuring energy security and promoting green development,” he said.

China leads the world in renewable energy capacity, but has long struggled to smooth out the distribution of new energy resources with electricity demand. Constraints in transmission and dispatch systems have further limited the efficient use of renewable power.

To address these issues, Beijing has pushed to develop a modern power system centred on renewables in recent years, using digital and smart technologies to allocate electricity more flexibly – a step also seen as critical to achieving its carbon neutrality goal by 2060.

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