Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- About the Author -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Energy: An Overview -- 1.1 An Overview of the World's Energy Situation -- 1.1.1 The Global Energy Situation -- 1.1.1.1 Unprecedented Level of Dependence on Energy due to Economic and Social Development -- 1.1.1.2 Energy Production and Consumption Patterns are Undergoing Profound Transformation -- 1.1.1.3 Resources and the Environment Exerting More Restrictions on Energy Development -- 1.1.1.4 Energy Security is a Widespread Concern in the International Community -- 1.1.1.5 A New Revolution in Energy Technology is Brewing -- 1.1.2 Characteristics of the Global Energy Situation -- 1.1.2.1 Diversity of Energy Structure -- 1.1.2.2 Clean Energy Development -- 1.1.2.3 Energy Allocation over Long Distances -- 1.1.2.4 Electrification-oriented Energy Consumption -- 1.1.2.5 Smart Energy Systems -- 1.1.2.6 Financialisation of Energy Resources -- 1.2 An Overview of China's Energy Situation -- 1.2.1 Energy Endowment -- 1.2.2 Energy Production -- 1.2.2.1 Coal Production -- 1.2.2.2 Oil Production -- 1.2.2.3 Natural Gas Production -- 1.2.2.4 Electricity Production -- 1.2.3 Energy Consumption -- 1.2.3.1 Primary Energy Consumption -- 1.2.3.2 End-use Energy Consumption -- 1.2.4 International Energy Cooperation -- 1.3 Major Energy Problems that China Faces -- 1.3.1 The Problem of Sustained Supply -- 1.3.1.1 Energy Demand Will Grow at a High Rate in the Long-term -- 1.3.1.2 Greater Constraints on Improving Energy Supply Capacity Imposed by Resources, Environmental and Other Factors -- 1.3.1.3 Dependence on Energy Imports Continues to Grow -- 1.3.2 The Problem of Transport and Allocation -- 1.3.2.1 Spatial Mismatch between Energy Production and Energy Demand.

1.3.2.2 Insufficient Capability in Improvement of Extensive Energy Allocation -- 1.3.3 The Quality Problem of Development -- 1.3.3.1 Comparatively Low Energy Development and Utilisation Efficiency -- 1.3.3.2 Urgent Need to Improve Energy Structure -- 1.3.3.3 Arduous Task of Coordinating Urban and Rural Energy Developments -- 1.4 Causes that Affect China's Energy Development -- 1.4.1 The Economic Development Model -- 1.4.2 The Energy Development Model -- 1.4.3 The Global Competitive Environment -- Chapter 2 Strategic Thinking on Energy -- 2.1 Basic Thinking Behind the Energy Solution -- 2.1.1 Complexity of the Energy Problem -- 2.1.1.1 It is Comprehensive -- 2.1.1.2 There Are Differences -- 2.1.1.3 It Is Long-term -- 2.1.1.4 There Are Uncertainties -- 2.1.2 Grand Energy Vision -- 2.1.3 Solutions to the Energy Problems -- 2.1.3.1 Changing the Mode of Economic Development to Pursue New Industrialisation with Chinese Characteristics -- 2.1.3.2 Changing the Mode of Energy Development to Pursue Energy Modernisation with Chinese Characteristics -- 2.1.3.3 Changing Global Competitive Structure to Create a Comparatively Comfortable and Favourable International Environment -- 2.1.3.4 The Relationship between the Three Changes -- 2.2 The Way to Change the Mode of Energy Development -- 2.2.1 Transformation Phase of China's Energy Strategy -- 2.2.1.1 Change in the Phase of Development -- 2.2.1.2 Change in Energy Policy -- 2.2.2 The Way to Change the Mode of Energy Development -- 2.2.2.1 Simultaneous Emphasis on Energy Development and Energy Conservation to Raise the Efficiency of Energy Development and Utilisation -- 2.2.2.2 Simultaneous Development of Traditional and New Energies to Promote a Diverse and Low-Carbon Energy Structure.

2.2.2.3 Simultaneous Utilisation of Domestic and Overseas Resources to Build Up a Complementary Energy Supply System -- 2.2.2.4 Simultaneous Improvements in Energy Distribution and Energy Transmission for Wide-Area and High-efficiency Energy Allocation -- 2.2.2.5 Simultaneous Promotion of Innovation in Science and Technology and Institutional Mechanism to Boost the Internal Dynamic for Sustainable Development -- 2.3 The Central Link in the Energy Strategy -- 2.3.1 The Position of Electricity in the Energy Strategy -- 2.3.2 The Significance of an Electricity-centred Energy Strategy -- 2.3.2.1 Ensuring Energy Supply and Relieving Pressure on Energy Security -- 2.3.2.2 Improving Energy Structure and Relieving Pressure on the Environment -- 2.3.2.3 Increasing Energy Efficiency and Reducing Energy Intensity -- 2.3.2.4 Improving Lives and Helping Build a Harmonious Society -- 2.4 The 'One Ultra Four Large' (1U4L) Strategy -- 2.4.1 The Core Mission of Electric Power Development -- 2.4.2 The Need to Implement the 1U4L Strategy -- 2.4.2.1 The Need to Ensure Electric Power Supply -- 2.4.2.2 The Need for Intensive Development of Energy Resources -- 2.4.2.3 The Need to Optimise Energy Transportation Plans -- 2.4.2.4 The Need for Higher Energy Allocation Efficiency -- 2.4.2.5 The Need to Protect Ecosystems -- 2.4.2.6 The Need to Respond to a New Revolution in Energy Technology -- 2.4.3 The Key to Implementing the 1U4L Strategy -- 2.4.3.1 Development of UHV Grids is the Prerequisite and Bedrock of Building Large Energy Bases -- 2.4.3.2 Development of UHV Grids Will Fully Utilise UHV's Superior Performance in Transmitting Electricity over Long Distances.

2.4.3.3 Development of UHV Power Grids Will Create a Structurally and Functionally Sound and Intelligent Platform for Energy Allocations -- 2.4.3.4 Development of UHV Power Grids Will Provide Technical Support for Energy Cooperation between Nations -- Chapter 3 Energy Exploration and Utilisation -- 3.1 General Thinking Behind Energy Exploration and Utilisation -- 3.1.1 Main Problems in Energy Exploration and Utilisation -- 3.1.1.1 Low Efficiency of Energy Exploration and Utilisation -- 3.1.1.2 Urgent Need to Optimise Energy Exploration and Utilisation Plan and Structure -- 3.1.1.3 Increasingly Evident Effects of Energy Exploration and Utilisation on the Environment -- 3.1.1.4 The Situation of Energy Production Safety is Grim -- 3.1.2 Principles of Energy Exploration and Utilisation -- 3.1.2.1 Safety -- 3.1.2.2 Intensity -- 3.1.2.3 Efficiency -- 3.1.2.4 Diversity -- 3.1.2.5 Cleanliness -- 3.1.3 Focus of Energy Exploration and Utilisation -- 3.1.3.1 Coal -- 3.1.3.2 Oil -- 3.1.3.3 Natural gas -- 3.1.3.4 Hydropower -- 3.1.3.5 Nuclear power -- 3.1.3.6 New energy -- 3.1.3.7 Overseas energy resources -- 3.2 The Exploitation and Utilisation of Coal Resources -- 3.2.1 Coordinated Planning of the Exploitation and Utilisation of Coal Resources -- 3.2.1.1 Features of China's Coal Resources Endowment -- 3.2.1.2 The Distribution and Scale of China's Coal Exploitation and Utilisation -- 3.2.1.3 Transformation of the Mode of Coal Exploitation and Utilisation -- 3.2.2 Construction of Large Coal-fired Power Bases in the West and North -- 3.2.2.1 More New Coal-fired Power Plants Should be Located in the West and North -- 3.2.2.2 Accelerating the Construction of Large-scale Coal-fired Power Bases -- 3.2.3 The Clean and Integrated Utilisation of Coal -- 3.2.3.1 Raising the Rate of Coal Washing.

3.2.3.2 Developing Technology for Clean Coal Burning -- 3.2.3.3 Actively Developing Integrated Utilisation of Coal Resources -- 3.2.3.4 Controlling the Emissions of Pollutants and Greenhouse Gases during Coal-burning -- 3.2.4 Scientifically Developing the Coal Chemical Industry -- 3.2.4.1 Aggressive Development of Coal Gasification and Poly-generation -- 3.2.4.2 Orderly and Moderate Development of Coal Liquefaction -- 3.2.4.3 Strict Control of Coal Coking Capacity -- 3.3 The Exploitation and Utilisation of Hydropower Resources -- 3.3.1 Construction of Large-scale Hydropower Bases -- 3.3.1.1 Constructing Large-scale Hydropower Bases Helps Accelerate the Exploitation and Utilisation of Hydropower Resources in China -- 3.3.1.2 Enhanced Development of Large-scale Hydropower Bases: Key Locations and Schedule -- 3.3.1.3 The Transmission and Consumption of Electricity Generated in Large-scale Hydropower Bases -- 3.3.2 Development of Small Hydropower -- 3.3.2.1 Small Hydropower Resources and their Current Development -- 3.3.2.2 Key Locations for Future Development -- 3.3.3 Planning and Construction of Pumped Storage Power Plants -- 3.3.3.1 Layout of Pumped Storage Power Plants -- 3.3.3.2 Bringing about the Sustainable Development of China's Pumped Storage Power Plants -- 3.3.4 Environmental Protection and Migrant Relocation -- 3.3.4.1 Strengthening Environmental Protection -- 3.3.4.2 Carrying out Proper Migrant Relocation -- 3.4 The Exploitation and Utilisation of Nuclear Power -- 3.4.1 Construction of Large-scale Nuclear Power Base -- 3.4.2 Advancement of Nuclear Power Technology -- 3.4.3 Building up a Nuclear Energy Safety System -- 3.4.4 Supply of Nuclear Fuel -- 3.4.4.1 Continuing to Intensify Uranium Exploration within China.

3.4.4.2 Strengthening Cooperation with Uranium-rich Countries.