In China's 15th FYP, electricity power generation expects to increase by 600+ TWh a yr (equivalent of 3 Shanghai).

What happened: A post on X states that China's 15th Five-Year Plan expects electricity power generation to increase by more than 600 TWh a year, with a large expansion of virtual power plants from EVs in charging lots. Key numbers: 600+ TWh a year, described as equivalent to 3 Shanghai. Why it matters: A reply in the content argues that added generation does not address the need for firm, round-the-clock power for AI training clusters, and that EV virtual power plants shave peaks rather than run a data center overnight.

A post on X states that China's 15th Five-Year Plan expects electricity power generation to increase by more than 600 TWh a year, with a large expansion of virtual power plants from EVs in charging lots.

A reply in the content argues that added generation does not address the need for firm, round-the-clock power for AI training clusters, and that EV virtual power plants shave peaks rather than run a data center overnight.