Jiaxing's 15th Five-Year Plan Aims to Advance Modern Power Engineering and Grid Upgrades

Published: Apr 15, 2026 10:40

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Jiaxing released its 15th Five-Year Plan outline, with the energy sector focusing on advancing modern power engineering. The plan is expected to accelerate the construction of Zhejiang's 1000 kV ultra-high voltage AC ring network, as well as the Haining and Jinhu 500 kV transmission and substation main grid projects, while simultaneously implementing reinforcement of 220 kV and below distribution networks, upgrading the central urban power grid, and renovating the rural power grid, to build a safe and efficient modern power supply system.

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