China aims to supply a new economic zone being built near Beijing, known as the Xiongan New Area, with 100 percent clean electricity, according to Xinhua News Agency.
The goal is part of an ambitious plan by President Xi Jinping to remake a backwater region into a glittering new technology and innovation hub.
Electricity will account for more than half of the energy consumption at Xiongan, Xinhua reported April 22, without elaborating. State Grid Corp. of China has established a subsidiary to facilitate grid-planning, according to report.
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