China diversifies electric power sources   

中国将致力加快转变电力发展方式 增强电力可靠性

中电联预测，到“十二五”末全国电力装机、全社会用电量将分别达到14.63亿千瓦和6.31万亿千瓦时以上，加快转变电力发展方式是当前及今后一段时期的主要任务。其间，电力可靠性问题不容忽视。

Beijing (CNS) -- The focal priority of China's electric power industry is speeding up the transformation of electric power sources, according to the China Electricity Council.

New generation nuclear power facilities, the application of new energy to power generation, UHV transmission lines and smart grids are currently critical technologies for developing safer and more efficient power supplies.

China's national electric power generation capacity will reach 1.463 billion kW and total electricity consumption is expected to hit 631 million kW by the end of 2015, estimated the authority, Thursday.