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National Energy Administration (China)

The latest news and top stories on the National Energy Administration. A Beijing, China-based governmental body, the National Energy Administration is dedicated to overseeing and regulating China’s national energy policy and development. Its main areas of focus include drafting energy strategy, implementing policy and regulating sectors such as coal, electricity, oil, gas and nuclear power.

Technicians inspect photovoltaic power generation equipment at the low-carbon demonstration zone of Lamadian Oilfield in Daqing, Heilongjiang province, March 25, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Artificial intelligence

Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan

The document proposes a total of 29 measures to improve the integration of green power and AI.

9 May 2026 - 4:06PM

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | With Beijing’s backing, Hong Kong can plan for future energy crises

6 May 2026 - 7:15AM

Hong Kong politics

Beijing’s Xia Baolong, top energy official meet with CLP’s Michael Kadoorie

1 May 2026 - 10:28PM

Science

How hydrogen could help China cut natural gas use and carbon emissions

A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push.

19 Apr 2026 - 9:00PMvideocam

Around 30 per cent of China’s liquefied natural gas imports come from Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Photo: Xinhua

China energy security

China fast-tracks hydrogen strategy to ‘scale-up’ phase to boost energy security

China targets ‘bold innovation’ as falling renewable-energy costs allow it to leverage 50 per cent share of global green hydrogen production capacity.

16 Apr 2026 - 6:00PMvideocam

China energy security

How China’s 5-year energy plan could change the way it powers its economy

Beijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas.

24 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM

China’s carbon neutral goal

Green gambit sees China turn old oil pipeline into new carbon highway

Successful 27km trial unlocks vast carbon dioxide transport potential, bridging geographical gaps to accelerate a process seen as vital to large-scale decarbonisation.

11 Feb 2026 - 10:00AM

China has successfully repurposed a long-haul oil pipeline to transport carbon dioxide. Photo: CCTV

China energy security

In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race

China’s energy supply edge was also at the heart of a panel discussion on clean energy in Europe.

23 Jan 2026 - 3:34PM

China economy

China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US

The main drivers of the growth are the tertiary sector – covering services including AI cloud services – and residential use.

17 Jan 2026 - 8:11PM

China energy security

China vows to ramp up west-to-east power as AI, hi-tech industries fuel demand

New targets include a major expansion of renewable energy and more electricity funnelled to eastern regions.

3 Jan 2026 - 10:00AMvideocam

An aerial drone photo taken on August 20, 2024 shows a floating photovoltaic power project in Majiatan county of Lingwu city, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua

China economy

Opinion | How China is cementing its central role as the architect of green tech

Beyond climate leadership and capacity building, China is rewriting its own energy system – and the global energy order.

11 Dec 2025 - 4:30PMvideocam

An aerial view of the No 1 booster station of the Ningxia Power Investment Yongli (Zhongwei) 3-megawatt photovoltaic green power project, in Shapotou district, Zhongwei city, Ningxia. It was officially connected to the grid and began power generation on October 25. Photo : Xinhua

Accidents and disasters in China

Chinese media demands answers as scandal hits US$1 billion hydropower project

National Energy Administration is said to be investigating claims of cost-cutting and defects at flagship dam in Fujian province.

1 Dec 2025 - 9:34PMvideocam

Energy

China has a new champ in coal-fired power despite focus on renewable energy

Commissioning of Unit Nine takes Beilun Power Station’s total installed capacity to 7.34GW, the highest of any thermal power station in China.

5 Nov 2025 - 4:11PM

China energy security

Overseas expansion adds fuel to Chinese energy storage firms’ hunt for bosses

Global hiring spree sees million-yuan salaries become the norm, but long-term prospects of smaller players called into question.

18 Oct 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

The energy storage station at an industrial estate in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Photo: Xinhua

China Future Tech briefing

EVs | China plugs into next-generation batteries

Sodium-ion and solid-state batteries are emerging technologies for powering electric vehicles and storing electricity. China has made big advances on both.

10 Jul 2025 - 3:00PM

China plugs into next-generation batteries

National Energy Administration (China)

Beijing pushes AI data centres to adopt green energy under action plan

The document proposes a total of 29 measures to improve the integration of green power and AI.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Editorial | With Beijing’s backing, Hong Kong can plan for future energy crises

Beijing’s Xia Baolong, top energy official meet with CLP’s Michael Kadoorie

How hydrogen could help China cut natural gas use and carbon emissions

A large-scale project in Shandong province is part of a national green energy push.

China fast-tracks hydrogen strategy to ‘scale-up’ phase to boost energy security

China targets ‘bold innovation’ as falling renewable-energy costs allow it to leverage 50 per cent share of global green hydrogen production capacity.

How China’s 5-year energy plan could change the way it powers its economy

Beijing will prioritise energy security through large-scale projects and greater regional self-reliance, as risks mount at home and overseas.

Green gambit sees China turn old oil pipeline into new carbon highway

Successful 27km trial unlocks vast carbon dioxide transport potential, bridging geographical gaps to accelerate a process seen as vital to large-scale decarbonisation.

In Davos debut, Musk highlights key China advantage in AI race

China’s energy supply edge was also at the heart of a panel discussion on clean energy in Europe.

China’s AI and EV boom drives record power demand, widening energy gap with US

The main drivers of the growth are the tertiary sector – covering services including AI cloud services – and residential use.

China vows to ramp up west-to-east power as AI, hi-tech industries fuel demand

New targets include a major expansion of renewable energy and more electricity funnelled to eastern regions.

Opinion | How China is cementing its central role as the architect of green tech

Beyond climate leadership and capacity building, China is rewriting its own energy system – and the global energy order.

Chinese media demands answers as scandal hits US$1 billion hydropower project

National Energy Administration is said to be investigating claims of cost-cutting and defects at flagship dam in Fujian province.

China has a new champ in coal-fired power despite focus on renewable energy

Commissioning of Unit Nine takes Beilun Power Station’s total installed capacity to 7.34GW, the highest of any thermal power station in China.

Overseas expansion adds fuel to Chinese energy storage firms’ hunt for bosses

Global hiring spree sees million-yuan salaries become the norm, but long-term prospects of smaller players called into question.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}EVs | China plugs into next-generation batteries

Sodium-ion and solid-state batteries are emerging technologies for powering electric vehicles and storing electricity. China has made big advances on both.

Editorial | With Beijing’s backing, Hong Kong can plan for future energy crises

EVs | China plugs into next-generation batteries