China’s National Energy Administration on Tuesday issued the first annual report in the country's energy sector focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and energy development.
The report shows that the rapid development of AI is driving a sustained increase in global electricity demand for computing facilities. According to the International Energy Agency, the electricity consumption of data centers worldwide will nearly double by 2030 compared to 2025.
By 2025, China has built 42 intelligent computing clusters with tens of thousands of computing cards per day, and the total electricity consumption of computing centers nationwide reached 170 billion kilowatt-hours.
In terms of the large-scale industry models, dozens of large-scale models have been implemented in China's energy sector, covering fields such as power grid, new energy, hydro power, thermal power, nuclear power, coal, oil and gas.
"We are forming a virtuous cycle in which the energy industry creates application scenarios, and AI solves problems; the AI raises demand, and the energy industry optimizes supply accordingly. We are seizing the strategic opportunity of the booming development of AI and energy transformation to promote their deep and effective integration," said Wang Hongzhi, head of the National Energy Administration.
China issues report on integration of AI, energy development
