An EU-China Power Grid
EU study weighs linking power grid to China’s
Sam Morgan, March 20, 2018 (EURACTIV)
“…European Union researchers are exploring] the idea of linking the power grids of Europe and China, in order to tap into the immense clean energy potential of the Middle Kingdom and the countries of Central Asia…[Their study maps] three potential routes, in a hypothetical scenario that tries to balance maximum renewable energy exploitation with avoiding conflict zones and harsh terrain…The idea was first floated by the Chinese in 2016 as part of its Belt and Road development strategy, as one solution to dealing with industrial overcapacity and exporting growing engineering expertise…
…[The EU’s] comprehensive study reveals that the link could cost anything between €15 billion and €28 billion depending on the chosen route, how many countries are crossed and if pricey underwater cables are needed…Hydro, solar and wind power are all viable options in many of the countries of Central Asia and thanks to relatively sparse populations, investment in capacity and infrastructure could make the region an energy exporter and go some way to meeting commitments made in the Paris Agreement, the report says…China continues to build renewable energy capacity in quantities that far outstrip Europe…” click here for more
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