Does China's Southern Power Grid have a digital power network?

"China Southern Power Grid also has two major pilot projects on power trading in Guangdong and Yunnan provinces, which provide both challenges and opportunities for the country's in-depth digitalization of its power networks," he added.

Does China have a digital power grid?

[Photo provided to China Daily] China Southern Power Grid has pledged to continue investing in digital power grid construction, including a digital grid across Guangdong, Yunnan, Guizhou and Hainan provinces and the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

Who is China Southern Power Grid co?

In accordance with a State Council rule on electric power system reform, China Southern Power Grid Co was officially launched and put into operation on Dec 29, 2002. It is a centrally-administered company, with the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) performing duties as its investor.

What is southern power grid's target for Guangdong?

Southern Power Grid has planned to step up the dispatch of surplus electricity – mostly from hydro and renewable sources – to Guangdong from Guizhou and Yunnan. The target is a 40 per cent increase for the 2021-25 period from the preceding five years. In Guangdong, rationing has been tightened to conserve supply.

What's behind China's record-breaking electricity consumption?

A heatwave and brisk economic activities have combined to set off record-breaking electricity consumption in southern Chinese provinces, prompting the state-owned power grid operator to ration power to factories and commercial services providers.

Why is China's power grid creaking?

China ’s creaking grid represents a major constraint to progress on its green energy transition. During the first four months of this year alone, China invested Rmb122.9bn ($17bn) in its power grid projects, a 24.9 per cent year-on-year increase.