National Energy Administration: Emerging Sectors like Computing Infrastructure and 5G Base Stations to Drive Future Electricity Consumption Growth
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On June 22, an official from the National Energy Administration responded to reporters' inquiries concerning the 'Implementation Measures for Minimum Renewable Energy Consumption Ratio Targets and the Responsibility Weight System for Renewable Energy Power Consumption.' In recent years, sectors such as computing infrastructure, 5G base stations, and charging facilities have experienced rapid growth, resulting in a significant uptick in electricity demand. These emerging industries are anticipated to be the primary catalysts for future increases in electricity consumption. Specifically, national computing power-related electricity consumption is projected to surge by more than 100 billion kWh annually during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Integrating these sectors into the evaluation framework will elevate the share of clean energy in the overall growth of societal electricity consumption, thereby fostering green and low-carbon development. Additionally, new energy manufacturing sectors, including polysilicon and lithium-ion battery production—vital components of the green energy supply chain—have also been incorporated into the assessment. This initiative aims to fulfill integrated and synergistic development objectives, promote the principle of 'greening with green,' enforce green energy consumption standards for clean energy equipment manufacturers, and progressively establish a green industrial and supply chain with coordinated carbon reduction efforts across all sectors.