China accelerates gas solar container construction

Will China expand natural gas pipeline & storage infrastructure in 2025?

China will prioritize the expansion of natural gas pipeline and storage infrastructure in 2025 to enhance energy security as the country grapples with shortfalls in meeting its gas storage capacity targets, according to a draft economic plan released by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on March 5 during the annual Two Sessions.

Will China's Energy Transition accelerate or stall?

For China — the world’s largest annual emitter — this urgency intersects with a pivotal juncture in its energy transition, at which breakthroughs beyond wind and solar will determine whether its progress accelerates or stalls. China’s “more renewables, more coal” era is ending.

Does China's storage infrastructure pose a threat to energy security?

While China has successfully surpassed its domestic gas production targets, significant challenges remain in storage infrastructure, which pose risks to long-term energy security and power grid stability.

Are China's new coal-burning power plants at full capacity?

China is still building dozens of new coal-burning power plants, he said, but instead of running constantly like many existing ones, they might be at full capacity only during peaks in energy demand. Meanwhile, the contribution of wind and solar to the grid was quickly growing, he said.

How can emerging technologies help China's Energy Transition?

As China’s energy transition deepens, breakthroughs in emerging technologies will do far more than enable systemic energy transformation — they will reinforce the “growing by greening” cycle. This dynamic can help sustain the policy commitment, necessary to drive deep structural changes — essential for building a clean electricity future.

How big is China's Energy Transition?

In 2024, global energy transition investments surpassed $2 trillion, with China alone accounting for nearly 40% of this total — a 20% increase from 2023. Yet over 90% of these investments flowed to mature sectors like EVs and solar, while emerging solutions saw a 23% drop in investment. For China, addressing this gap is now urgent.