“十四五”能源发展“成绩单”：我国已建成全球门类最全规模最大能源体系

Core Insights - The State Council's press conference on August 26 highlighted China's energy high-quality development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, showcasing the establishment of the world's most comprehensive and largest energy system, along with the largest electric vehicle charging network globally [1][3]. Energy Consumption and Production - In the first four years of the "14th Five-Year Plan," China's energy consumption increment reached 1.5 times that of the five-year increment during the "13th Five-Year Plan," with projected new electricity consumption exceeding the annual electricity consumption of the European Union [3]. - By 2024, China's total power generation is expected to surpass 10 trillion kilowatt-hours, accounting for one-third of global production, with total energy production equivalent to approximately 5 billion tons of standard coal, representing over one-fifth of the global total [3]. Infrastructure Development - The energy infrastructure network in China has become more comprehensive, connecting the east and west, north and south, and linking overseas resources [3]. - In the eastern region, 40% of energy consumption is sourced from major energy transmission projects such as "West-East Electricity Transmission," "West-East Gas Transmission," and "North Coal South Transport" [5]. - The country has built the largest electric vehicle charging network globally, with two charging stations available for every five electric vehicles [5].