China's five-year energy plan backs AI integration, green power for data centers
( June 26, 2026, 06:15 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China's15th Five-Year Plan for building a new type of energy system calls for expanding the "AI Plus" initiative in the energy sector by integrating computing infrastructure with energy planning and coordinating the development of large renewable energy bases and national computing hubs. The plan envisions "energy + digital" industrial clusters and closer integration between power and computing to support electricity demand from data centers and artificial intelligence. It urges energy-rich regions to pair energy development with advanced manufacturing, computing and hydrogen industries, while promoting direct green power connections for data centers and improving energy efficiency in computing infrastructure. The plan also calls for accelerating AI adoption across the energy sector through smart coal mines, intelligent power plants, digital oil and gas fields, and more digitalized power grids and pipeline networks.Statement follows and the five-year plan is attached (both in Chinese). ...
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.