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What is China Southern power grid?

China Southern Power Grid, one of the country's two major power grids, is stepping up interconnection and international power trade in Southeast Asia to promote optimal allocation of clean energy while injecting green power into regional economic and social development.

Can China decarbonize the southern power grid by 2060?

Decarbonization of the Southern Power Grid in China is feasible by 2060 but requires converting a large cropland area to support solar and wind energy; expansion of hydropower will impact the transboundary rivers according to a power system optimization model set up for 2020–2060.

Will China Southern power grid buy Enel's Peruvian assets for $2.9 billion?

China Southern Power Grid will acquire Italian utility giant Enel's equity stakes in two Peruvian assets for $2.9 billion. Photo: VCG

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.

Why did China pay $2.9 billion for Enel Spa?

Photo: VCG China Southern Power Grid Co. Ltd. has agreed to pay around $2.9 billion to acquire two Peruvian assets from Italy’s biggest utility Enel SpA, as the Chinese state-owned major deepens its footprint in South America amid a global business expansion.

How many power grids are there in China?

As a hierarchical multi-area power system with multi-level dispatch centers, CSG governs five provincial power grids: Guangdong Power Grid (GDPG), Guangxi Power Grid (GXPG), Guizhou Power Grid (GZPG), Yunnan Power Grid (YNPG), and Hainan Power Grid (HNPG), which serve more than 252 million people (the basic overview is shown in Fig. 1 ).