State grid, powering China and the world
Abstract
State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) is China’s energy monopoly. This chapter explores SGCC’s rise in China, following its rapid growth from small unit and low-voltage province distribution to a nationwide network. It also focuses on SGCC’s innovation and R&D, which has allowed the company to specialize in ultrahigh voltage (UHV) technology. SGCC is also a heavy investor and innovator in clean energy given China’s problems with pollution. The company has expanded its reach globally, with the aim to create a worldwide energy grid. It has entered countries such as Brazil, Australia, the Philippines, Portugal, and numerous others. SGCCs’s rapid internationalization places the company in a ...
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