GreenergyDaily

Jun. 9, 2026

China is considering a massive nationwide expansion of its artificial intelligence infrastructure.

China is preparing to spend around 2 trillion yuan over the next five years on building data centers across the country to support its domestic AI sector, Bloomberg reported. Additionally, China also plans to integrate the power grid with the project, which could drive total projected investment to at least 5 trillion yuan.

Key government agencies, including the National Development and Reform Commission, are drafting a blueprint for a nationwide network of interconnected computing hubs. State-owned telecom operators are expected to play a central role in operating and linking the facilities.

The project will be funded mainly through sovereign debt, including ultra-long-term special government bonds with maturities of more than 10 years, alongside state strategic investment funds. It forms part of China's "Six Networks" program and aligns with the country's latest five-year plan.

The integration of large-scale computing infrastructure with the power system is expected to drive additional investment in transmission networks, substations, energy storage and other supporting infrastructure.