Power grid operator plan to cut carbon emis Article

Power grid operator charts plan to cut carbon emissions

Tuesday,April 20,2010 Posted: 05:24 BJT(2124 GMT)

From:xinhua Article type:Redistributed

China's largest power grid operator State Grid on Monday said it plans to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 10.5 billion tons over the next ten years by using smart grid technologies.

This will contribute more than 20 percent to the Chinese government's goal of reducing carbon intensity, according to the company. China plans to cut carbon intensity, or the amount of CO2 released per unit of GDP, by 40 to 45 percent by 2020 compared with 2005 levels.

"State Grid will soon set up a smart grid to achieve its emission reduction target. Large-scale construction of the project will start in 2011, and the smart grid is expected to be completed by 2020," the company said in its enviromental development report.

The company will also work to improve its energy portfolio and energy efficiency, as well as bolster the development of the electric vehicle industry to achieve this target, it said.