| Abstract |
China is a developing country with a large territory of 9.6 million square kilometers and 1.28 billion people, among whom 0.8 billion live in rural areas. The Chinese government has committed itself to supplying electricity to remote areas by various technical means, including the extension of power grids and the establishment of local level systems. China has now achieved a remarkable 95 percent electrification rate. Even so, this challenge of rural electrification remains a high Government priority. Today, over 40 million people in China still lack access to modern energy services and their communities are typically located far from existing grids, mainly in the western regions. |
