On Friday, June 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the State Council Information Office held a series of themed press conferences titled "Starting Off, Starting with the 15th Five-Year Plan." Wang Hongzhi, member of the Party Leadership Group of the National Development and Reform Commission and Director of the National Energy Administration; Wan Jinsong, spokesperson and deputy director of the National Energy Administration; Ren Yuzhi, spokesperson and director of the Development Planning Department of the National Energy Administration; and Du Zhongming, director of the Electric Power Department of the National Energy Administration, introduced the plans related to accelerating the construction of the new energy system during the 15th Five-Year Plan period and answered reporters' questions.
Wang Hongzhi, member of the Party Leadership Group of the National Development and Reform Commission and Director of the National Energy Administration, introduced: With the approval of the State Council, the "15th Five-Year Plan for Building a New Energy System" was recently released. The overall goal of the Plan is to gradually establish a clean, low-carbon, safe, and efficient new energy system by early 2030, strongly supporting the construction of a strong energy nation. After five years of development, China's energy system will exhibit four characteristics: First, greater security and resilience, with comprehensive energy production capacity reaching 5.8 billion tons of standard coal, steadily increasing self-reliance capacity, and more diversified and controllable energy imports. Second, the energy structure is better. Currently, China's installed power capacity has exceeded 4 billion kilowatts, and is expected to reach 5.4 billion kilowatts by 2030. Of this, new energy accounts for over 50% of installed capacity, becoming the main force in power installations. Non-fossil energy generation accounts for 50%, becoming the main power source, and coal and oil consumption peak. Third, system form renewal, accelerating the construction of a new energy infrastructure system that is robust, resilient, green, low-carbon, integrated, integrated, and efficient, and preliminarily establishing a new power system. Fourth, innovation vitality is stronger, the modernization level of the industrial chain has significantly improved, and the country has entered the forefront of the world in energy technology innovation; The market and pricing mechanisms adapted to the new energy system will be more sound, and a unified national electricity market will be basically established. To achieve these goals, we have highlighted the "Three Strengthenings" in task arrangement.
, strengthening the overall optimization of spatial layout. Adhere to the principle of "nationwide unified strategy," coordinating and optimizing energy layout and flow. The key is to focus on the large-scale development of non-fossil energy, building five major growth sectors of "four bases + distributed," supporting a 25% share of non-fossil energy consumption. Focus on consolidating the foundation for fossil energy production, clarify the construction of strategic oil and gas support bases such as the Ordos Basin, and optimize the construction of five major coal production bases. Focusing on optimizing the layout of key corridors, strengthening the construction of the "major arteries" of energy transmission such as West-to-East power transmission and West-to-East gas transmission.
Second, strengthen strategic coordination in system construction. The construction of a new energy system is a systematic project, and we have planned the strategic tasks of the "Six Major Systems." Build a strong and resilient energy security guarantee system, and enhance strategic energy, transitional, and emergency security capabilities. Build a new energy infrastructure system adapted to *** to support energy transition and development. Build a green and low-carbon energy consumption system, promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas, and deeply implement clean energy substitution. At the same time, it aims to build a self-reliant and strong energy technology innovation system, a collaborative and efficient modern energy governance system, and a multi-dimensional and diversified international energy cooperation system.
Third, strengthen the support driven by engineering projects. On one hand, a number of major strategic projects have been implemented. Advance major projects such as Yaxia hydropower with high quality, build new energy bases in the "Shagohuang" area, integrated hydro-wind and solar bases, offshore wind power bases, and actively and orderly advance coastal nuclear power construction. Coordinate the advancement of infrastructure construction such as the "national one network" for oil and gas, new power grids, and other infrastructure. On the other hand, actively build projects for new industries and new business formats. Promote the quality upgrade of electric vehicle charging infrastructure networks, plan and build integrated wind-solar-hydrogen-ammonia-alcohol bases, build solar thermal power projects, promote direct green power connections and smart microgrid development, and build a number of zero-carbon parks. It is expected that key energy projects and new business model investments during the 15th Five-Year Plan will maintain steady growth, with a total scale exceeding 20 trillion yuan.
In response to the internal and external trends in energy development, focusing on security assurance, low-carbon transformation, and innovative development, we have also planned the "Three Key Areas."
First, focus on strengthening oil and gas safety guarantees. Strengthen domestic production and vigorously promote oil and gas exploration and development. Strengthen international cooperation and consolidate and expand diversified imports of oil and gas. Increase efforts in new energy development, strengthen strategic planning for various alternative fuels, and promote large-scale applications of new energy heavy trucks and ships.
Second, focus on strengthening the construction of new power grids. The new power grid is one of the "Six Networks" that society is highly concerned about. We will optimize the layout of cross-province and cross-district transmission channels, strengthen the coordinated construction and operation of power grids at all levels, and build a new type of main and distribution micro-collaborative power grid that is safe, reliable, green, low-carbon, robust, resilient, intelligent, and flexible.
Third, focus on promoting dual empowerment between AI and energy. Deeply implement the "Al+" energy initiative and accelerate the digital and intelligent transformation of the energy system. At the same time, it strengthens coordinated development of computing and electricity, coordinates energy resource allocation and computing power facility construction, and promotes power generation through electricity and computing.
We believe that after five years of continuous effort, a new energy system with greater security and resilience, a better energy structure, updated system forms, and stronger innovation vitality will take shape at a faster pace, laying a solid foundation for building a strong energy nation!
On-site Q&A with Reporters (Excerpt)
The "15th Five-Year Plan" is the decisive period for achieving carbon peaking goals, with the energy sector being the main battleground. What indicators does the "15th Five-Year Plan for New Energy System Construction" set in increasing the proportion of non-fossil energy supply, promoting orderly substitution of fossil energy, and energy conservation and carbon reduction? What specific measures will be taken to ensure the timely completion of the carbon peaking target? Thank you.
Thank you for your question. Achieving the carbon peak target on schedule is China's commitment to the international community. Currently, emissions from the energy sector account for more than 80% of carbon dioxide emissions. As you just asked, this is the main battlefield for emission reduction. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, we will accelerate the low-carbon transition with greater efforts and more practical measures, making green the distinctive foundation of high-quality development.
Regarding development goals, we have set five strengthened indicators around transformation and carbon reduction. Among them, the proportion of non-fossil energy consumption, the proportion of non-fossil energy power generation, and the proportion of electricity in end-user energy consumption are the continuation targets for the 14th Five-Year Plan, and we have set even higher targets; At the same time, we have set two new indicators: one is the carbon emission indicator per unit of power generation. The goal for the 15th Five-Year Plan is to reduce emissions by more than 10%. This indicator is a comprehensive indicator reflecting the green transformation and efficiency improvement of China's power system; The other is the energy-saving indicators for key industries. Through energy-saving and carbon-reducing upgrades and technological innovation, key industries will save more than 150 million tons of standard coal during the "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" period.
With the roadmap in hand, the key is to implement it. In terms of specific measures, we will work together on both the energy supply and consumption sides to coordinate carbon reduction. On the supply side, we will focus on both incremental and existing volumes. On the incremental side, the main focus is on expanding clean energy supply. Vigorously promote the large-scale development of non-fossil energy. By the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan, non-fossil energy installed capacity is expected to exceed 3.5 billion kilowatts, an increase of nearly 50% compared to the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan. Among them, the installed capacity of wind and solar power will exceed 2.8 billion kilowatts, laying a solid foundation for achieving the 2035 national self-determined contribution targets. In terms of stock, the focus is on transitioning to traditional energy. Strengthen green coal mining and clean production utilization, promote green and low-carbon development of oil and gas extraction and refining industries, enhance the integration of coal, oil and gas, coal power, and other sectors with new energy, and implement the transformation and upgrading of next-generation coal power.
On the consumption side, we mainly focus on saving and substitution. First, focus on energy conservation and utilization. Strengthen the application of energy-saving and efficient production processes and technologies in the industrial sector, promote energy-saving and carbon-reducing transformation in traditional industries and improve efficiency in new high-energy-bearing industries such as computing power, strengthen building energy efficiency management, and deepen energy-saving and carbon-reduction retrofitting in public institutions. Here, we also ask our media friends to promote energy conservation; every kilowatt-hour and every drop of oil is hard-earned. Additionally, we should focus on using clean alternatives. Implement a target system for the proportion of renewable energy consumption, accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation of the thermal system, promote the establishment of about 100 zero-carbon parks, promote integrated photovoltaic buildings, promote large-scale applications of new energy heavy trucks and others, and build low-carbon, zero-carbon transportation corridors. At the same time, we will cultivate and expand the green certificate and green electricity market, strengthen accounting for non-fossil energy electricity consumption, accelerate the improvement of policy mechanisms, stimulate energy-saving and carbon-reducing potential in production and daily life, and continuously improve the level of green and low-carbon energy consumption. Thank you!
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, private enterprises made significant contributions in the energy sector. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, which specific areas will we focus on, and what measures will we take to further expand private investment and stimulate the vitality of private enterprises? Thank you.
Thank you for your question. Private enterprises have strong innovation vitality and have always been a driving force in promoting high-quality energy development. Currently, China's pace of green and low-carbon energy transformation is accelerating, with new models and business formats emerging rapidly, providing a new blue ocean for the development of private enterprises. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, we will continue to open our doors for construction, serve and promote investment, and strengthen support for private enterprises to participate in the construction of new energy systems.
In major energy projects, expand investment space for private enterprises. For major projects with certain revenue, such as nuclear power, hydropower, and oil and gas storage and transportation facilities, the feasibility of private enterprise participation will be evaluated one by one. Currently, private enterprises have participated in 12 nuclear power projects, with a shareholding ratio of *** reaching 20%. During the Tenth Five-Year Plan period, we will continue to promote the opening of energy projects, issue guidelines for private enterprises participating in large and medium-sized hydropower projects, and ensure that enterprises have clear direction for investment and guaranteed returns.
In new models and new business formats, private enterprises are supported to showcase their capabilities. Of the 105 direct green power projects approved so far, half are projects by private enterprises. Currently, multi-user green power direct connection policies have been introduced, further stimulating private enterprises to invest in zero-carbon parks, industrial green microgrids, and integrated energy services. We will further improve the electricity market and pricing mechanism, supporting private enterprises in investing in virtual power plants, charging facilities, new energy storage projects, and other projects.
In optimizing the business environment, better services will be provided to private enterprises. Focus on rectifying irregularities in bidding and tendering, disorderly competition in the photovoltaic industry, and forced industrial supporting practices, and continue to promote fair opening of infrastructure such as power grids and oil and gas pipelines to private enterprises. Simplify project approval processes, promote "one-stop online processing, one-window acceptance," improve the level of "access to electricity" services, and help enterprises make travel less and handle matters more easily. Regularly conduct government-enterprise dialogues, evaluate policy effectiveness, respond to development demands, and be a close confidant to enterprises.
During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, we will also introduce new reform and innovation measures to give private enterprises greater investment space, more opportunities, and greater confidence in the energy sector. Thank you!
The scale of China's artificial intelligence industry continues to grow, and it is expected to exceed 10 trillion yuan by the end of the 15th Five-Year Plan. What are the specific application scenarios of artificial intelligence in the energy sector? Behind the development of artificial intelligence is computing power, and behind computing power is electricity. How should China promote the coordinated layout of computing and electricity? Thank you.
Thank you for your attention. Currently, artificial intelligence and energy have entered the "fast lane" of mutual empowerment. The application scenarios for AI in the energy sector are mainly reflected in three aspects.
In terms of quality and efficiency improvement. Assists in completing complex but repetitive tasks such as intelligent inspections and defect identification, improving work efficiency. For example, the "Kunlun" large model in the oil industry has increased the computational efficiency of oil and gas exploration by more than tenfold, providing more precise and efficient decision-making support for optimizing oilfield development plans.
Regarding problem-solving. With the large-scale integration of high proportions of new energy, power systems have become more complex, and many problems that traditional methods struggle to address, AI can easily solve. For example, the power industry's "Controlling Electricity" large model responds in real time to fluctuations in wind and photovoltaic output, assisting in generating grid dispatch plans and further improving the level of new energy consumption.
In terms of intelligent operation. The application of artificial intelligence is gradually achieving a leap from decision-making assistance to autonomous execution. For example, when a fault occurs in the distribution network, the "Bright Power" large model can act like a "medical student," sensing line anomalies in real time and accurately locating fault points to achieve intelligent repair.
At the same time, the explosive growth of artificial intelligence has driven a surge in electricity consumption. For example, every 5-second HD video generated by AI consumes equivalent to fully charging 10 phones. In response to this explosive growth, we will coordinate energy resource allocation and computing power facility construction according to the requirements of "strengthening computing with electricity, promoting power through computing," and promote multidimensional collaboration between computing and electricity.
First, strengthen coordination in planning and layout. In the western region, coordinate the deployment of national computing power hubs with the planning and construction of large new energy bases, and promote the coordinated construction of computing power facilities and power systems.
In the eastern region, promote coordinated planning of distributed computing power with distributed generation, microgrids, and virtual power plants to respond to computing power needs locally.
Second, strengthen coordination in the policy system. Encourage qualified computing power facilities to connect directly to green electricity, support their participation in green electricity and green certificate trading, encourage computing power facilities to participate in the electricity market as flexible regulatory resources, and promote positive interaction between computing power facilities and new power systems.
Third, strengthen coordination in operational regulation. Optimize computing load arrangements based on the power usage characteristics and regulation potential of different computing tasks. For example, for computing tasks requiring high reliability and low latency, the focus is on ensuring stable power supply; For computing power tasks with high latency tolerance, guide them to actively adapt to grid peak shaving needs. Thank you!
The Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee made arrangements for "new energy infrastructure," and the "15th Five-Year Plan" proposed intensifying efforts to build new energy infrastructure. What are the characteristics of new energy infrastructure? How will this work be effectively implemented and promoted? Thank you.
Thank you for your question. We understand that new energy infrastructure is the "big framework" and "hard support" of the new energy system. It is a modern infrastructure that adapts to energy transformation and serves the transformation of development. It enables clean energy such as wind, solar, hydropower, and other clean energy to be transmitted, received, and used effectively, and features distinctive features such as resilience, green and low-carbon development, integrated integration, and intelligent efficiency. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, we will focus on three directions to further accelerate the layout and construction of new energy infrastructure.
This direction is to accelerate the layout of energy infrastructure that promotes new energy development. We will optimize development methods, build clean energy bases such as the "Three Norths" wind and photovoltaic and integrated hydro, wind, and solar networks in Southwest, develop direct green power connections according to local conditions, build low-carbon zero-carbon oil and gas fields, and promote integrated development of new energy. At the same time, enhance the capacity to connect and absorb new energy, accelerate the creation of a new grid that is safe, reliable, green, low-carbon, robust, resilient, intelligent, and flexible, and promote a growth of more than 40% in source-storage regulation capacity.
The second direction is to accelerate the deployment of energy infrastructure driven by new technologies and models. This type of infrastructure includes renewable energy hydrogen production, green fuels, charging facilities, comprehensive utilization of nuclear energy, virtual power plants, and integrated energy stations. Here is a set of data: by 2030, China's charging infrastructure will reach 40 million, achieving multiplied development, making future charging even more convenient. The scale of hydrogen production from renewable energy will reach 2 million tons, used for steel and chemical production, making heavy industry cleaner. The regulation capacity of the virtual power plant will exceed 50 million kilowatts, equivalent to 50 large coal-fired power units.
The third direction is accelerating the digital and intelligent transformation of traditional energy infrastructure. Recently, we organized a pilot project for "artificial intelligence+" energy integration, launching 51 high-value application scenarios in smart grids, smart coal mines, smart oil and gas fields, smart power plants, and other fields, comprehensively enhancing the level of infrastructure intelligence. Going forward, we will continue to deepen the openness of application scenarios and accelerate the implementation of these scenarios. Thank you!
The "15th Five-Year Plan for New Energy System Construction" proposes coordinating "West-to-West Power Utilization" and "West-to-East Power Transmission." How will China's regional energy deployment be coordinated in the future? What new changes will occur in the national energy production and consumption pattern? Thank you.
Thank you for your question. China's energy production is mainly concentrated in the western region, while energy consumption is mainly concentrated in the eastern and central regions. For a long time, the "West-to-East Power Transmission," "West-to-East Gas Transmission," and "West-to-West Coal" have been established
The overall pattern of 'transporting coal from the east' and 'coal from the north to the south'. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period, while expanding "West-to-East Energy" initiative, efforts must be made to promote "West-West Energy for Western Use."
The "West-to-East Transmission" initiative must further expand its scale to effectively meet the energy needs of the eastern and central regions. In the power sector, accelerate the construction of clean energy bases such as wind and photovoltaic in the "Three Norths" and build transmission channels, with an expected addition of over 80 million kilowatts of West-to-East power transmission capacity. In the oil and gas sector, accelerate the construction of the West-East Gas Pipeline. In the coal sector, continuously optimize coal transportation layout, focusing on expanding the scale of Xinjiang coal exports. At the same time, we will promote the tapping of potential in key energy-consuming areas in eastern and central China, strengthen the nearby development and utilization of local non-fossil energy, rationally allocate new supporting power sources, and promote the idea that "electricity comes from afar and also from nearby places."
"Western Energy and Western Utilization" should further strengthen capacity coordination and steadily guide the optimization of productivity layout. Guide the orderly transfer of high energy-bearing industries to the west, promote the coordination of industrial layouts such as manufacturing, computing power, and hydrogen energy with clean energy base development, and optimize the spatial layout of energy-consuming industries.
In the future, the western region will not only supply electricity, coal, and gas abroad, but also products and tokens.
Next, with the deepening advancement of "Western Energy for Western Use" and "Western Energy for East Transmission," the national energy production and consumption pattern will undergo new changes in the future. There are two changes worth noting here. First, the trend of integrating clean energy with industry will accelerate, with more high energy capacity, low emission industries and projects landing in the west and utilizing clean energy. Capacity integration will become a new driving force for western economic development. Second, to create new forms of clean energy transmission. The Plan proposes deploying a batch of green hydrogen ammonia alcohol projects in the western and northern regions, strengthening guidance on the layout of hydrogen pipeline networks, and enabling new energy transmission across provinces and regions not only in the form of electricity but also through hydrogen energy and green fuels. Thank you!
Thank you for your question. The "15th Five-Year Plan" energy plan includes both "major" projects for energy production and transmission as well as "new" projects reflecting new quality productive forces in energy. Overall, these projects can be divided into three main categories:
to strengthen energy security assurance. This mainly includes oil and gas, coal, supporting power sources, and coal-to-oil and gas, which form the foundation for energy supply security. Future investment will maintain a steady upward trend, with total investment over five years increasing by more than 10% compared to the 14th Five-Year Plan.
The second category is for promoting green and low-carbon transformation. The main focus is on implementing a decade-long multiplication action for non-fossil energy. On the power supply side, the main role of new energy will become even more prominent, with its share of power investment rising to nearly 60%. On the grid side, build cross-provincial transmission channels, inter-provincial power interconnection projects, main grid frameworks, distribution networks, and smart microgrids to make the power system more resilient and resource allocation. During the 15th Five-Year Plan, grid investment increased by more than 30% compared to the 14th Five-Year Plan. Once these projects are completed, the electricity everyone uses will be cleaner and greener.
The third category is used to promote the development of new quality productive forces. This mainly includes laying out a number of green hydrogen ammonia alcohol production base projects, expanding multi-user green power direct connection scenarios, and building new industry and business formats projects such as new energy storage, integrated energy services, virtual power plants, and computing-power collaboration. These new projects will have a "15th Five-Year Plan" investment scale exceeding 2 trillion yuan, serving as both a "new engine" for investment growth and a "new space" for energy transition and development.
Energy projects are large in scale and have strong driving effects. The 20 trillion yuan invested will effectively drive the comprehensive development of the upstream and downstream industrial chains including scientific research and development, equipment manufacturing, and construction, injecting strong momentum into high-quality economic development. Thank you!