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China Invites Private Investment for Major Energy Projects

2/13/2026

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China seeks private investment for two ultra-high-voltage lines, signaling a shift to non-state funding.
The directive from November 2025 aims to channel private capital into infrastructure.
The lines would move clean energy from western regions to eastern hubs.
One line runs 1,996 km from Xinjiang to Mianyang.
The other links Gansu to Sichuan, with about 55.7 billion yuan (US$8 billion) and planned operation by end-2028.

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Story summary

China seeks private investment for two ultra-high-voltage lines, signaling a shift to non-state funding.
The directive from November 2025 aims to channel private capital into infrastructure.
The lines would move clean energy from western regions to eastern hubs.
One line runs 1,996 km from Xinjiang to Mianyang.
The other links Gansu to Sichuan, with about 55.7 billion yuan (US$8 billion) and planned operation by end-2028.