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China's Global Energy Interconnection Exploring the Security Implications of a Power Grid Developed and Governed by China / FIONA QUIMBRE, ISMAEL ARCINIEGAS RUEDA, HENRI VAN SOEST, JON SCHMID, HOWARD J. SHATZ, TIMOTHY R. HEATH, MICHAL MEIDAN, ANDREA WULLNER, PAUL DEANE, JAMES GLYNN, LIAM REGAN.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Quimbre, Fiona, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Energy industries.
- Power resources.
- Energy policy.
- Energy security.
- Climatic changes.
- International cooperation.
- Security, International.
- China--Foreign relations--21st century.
- China.
- China--Politics and government--21st century.
- Other Title:
- China's Global Energy Interconnection
- Place of Publication:
- RAND Corporation 2023
- Summary:
- In 2015, Chinese President Xi Jinping endorsed a new initiative, known as the Global Energy Interconnection (GEI), that could help solve humanity's pressing energy and climate dilemmas through the development of a global power grid. The GEI would connect remote renewable sources of energy to global consumption centers using ultra-high-voltage power transmission lines spanning continents and smart technologies. This way, peak demand for electricity in the evening in eastern China, for example, could be met using solar power at noon in central Asia, matching supply and demand across countries and continents more efficiently. On paper, the proposal presents many benefits. However, concerns about China's intentions and the political, security, and economic implications of a China-led GEI also exist. The GEI is reminiscent of China's similar controversial initiatives to connect with the rest of the world in such sectors as telecommunications, port infrastructure, and rail. In this report, RAND researchers set out to advance knowledge on the GEI and to demystify the potential global security implications associated with this important but poorly understood initiative.
- Contents:
- Chapter One: Introduction
- Chapter Two: What are China's Ambitions for the GEI?
- Chapter Three: How Is China Faring With Its Ambitions?
- Chapter Four: What if China Reached Some or All of Its GEI Ambitions?
- Chapter Five: What Solutions Exist to Mitigate the Risks Identified?
- Notes:
- Description from electronic resource
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