China plans to embed AI in energy infrastructure to optimise power grid efficiency

With victory in the global race to build Artificial Intelligence capacity heavily dependent on resilient power systems, China is urging domestic enterprises to launch pilot projects that integrate the cutting-edge technology into the energy sector.To support the plan, Beijing has released an official list of application scenarios ranging from smart grids to autonomous coal mines. Energy enterprises would be able to partner with Artificial Intelligence providers and jointly submit proposals for state-backed pilot projects, the National Energy Administration (NEA) announced on Wednesday.Attendees at a Tuesday conference, where the scenario list was released, included state-owned giants such as PetroChina, China" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="12626" data-entity-type="organization">State Grid Corporation of China and China-energy-investment-corporation" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="135771" data-entity-type="organization">China Energy Investment Corporation, as well as prominent private firms including Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Holdings and Envision Group.