Sustainable energy vital for Yangtze River Delta

A place that occupies less than 1 per cent of China’s land, yet contributes almost 20 per cent of its GDP, is no doubt a powerhouse driving the world’s fastest-growing major economy.

The Yangtze River Delta (YRD), with the commercial hub of Shanghai at its centre, is developing at such an amazing pace that it put sustainable energy supply at the bottom of its agenda.

But in 2004, when China was plagued with a severe nationwide electricity shortage, the YRD region was among the worst-hit areas.

People’s Daily