CHAPTER 7

China’s Tech Infrastructure, Strengths, Policies, and Major Tech Breakthroughs Explained

Why Does China Vigorously Develop UHV (Ultra-High Voltage)?

First of all, what is the common infrastructure of 5G, big data centers, industrial Internet, and electric vehicle charging piles?

The construction and operation of these technologies are inseparable from the power network. Taking 5G as an example, the number of base stations will be 4 to 5 times higher than 4G, and the power consumption of each base station will be more than three times that of 4G base stations. This means that the power consumption of 5G will be 12 to 15 times that of the 4G era.

UHV transmission technology contains two technical forms: ultrahigh voltage (UHV) alternating ...

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