China Gears Up to Ensure Supply Diversity

Released on = May 17, 2007, 4:38 am

Press Release Author = Shushmul Maheshwari

Industry = Energy

Press Release Summary = China is working towards ensuring energy supply diversity,
so that renewable sources of energy can be exploited for further advantage both
economically and ecologically.

Press Release Body = “China Energy Sector Analysis” – recent
report published by RNCOS - has found that China aimed at reducing its dependence on
oil and gas, in order to ensure supply diversity. As ensuring supply diversity will
provide hordes of opportunities for renewable sources of energy.

Coal makes up around two-third of total energy demand in the country and propels 80%
of its electricity generation. Despite an anticipated rise in China’s share of
renewable energy in future, coal will likely remain the major energy source in
near-term. Looking at present scenario, consumption of coal will likely double
during the period spanning 2001-2025.

With abundance of coal and immense potential for the development and exploration of
natural gas and oil, respectively, China has always been self-dependent in meeting
its energy demands, said Jia Qinglin - chairman for the National Committee of the
Chinese People\'s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), as reported by
CHINAdaily on April 25, 2007.

\"Over 90 percent of China\'s energy demand is met through domestic supply,\" Jia went
on to say that though the consumption of oil & gas is on rise in China, its
per-capita import and per-capita consumption are still low. China’s per-capita
import of oil & gas is just 100 Kg, as compared to world average of 400 Kg, Jia
added.

Currently, China is the 5th largest producer of crude oil and makes up around 4.9%
of the total annual production of crude oil globally. Growing demand for oil in
China has greatly surpassed its domestic production capabilities. During the early
1990s, the country became a net importer of oil and it’s expected that, by the
year 2030, China will have to import over 80% of it total oil consumption annually.

RNCOS report “China Energy Sector Analysis” notifies, “Owing to
the considerable growth in demand, there has been significant spending in industrial
production, which in turn led to substantial increase in the consumption of coal.
Today, the energy structure in China heavily depends on the coal (i.e. 69%). Even
though, energy efficiency through coal is quite low in China but it’s still
the most important source of energy mix in China, mainly due to its low-cost and
resources availability. Energy market’s growing demand depends largely upon
the economic growth combined with diversifying energy-mix and supply security, govt.
policies, environmental policies, etc.”

Key issues and facts analyzed in this report include: China energy consumption by
energy source, renewable energy sources are important for China, opportunities and
challenges faced by China energy industry, and so on.

About RNCOS E-Services Pvt Ltd.:

RNCOS, incorporated in the year 2002, is an industry research firm. It has a team of
industry experts who analyze data collected from credible sources. They provide
industry insights and analysis that helps corporations to take timely and accurate
business decision in today\'s globally competitive environment.

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Contact Details = RNCOS E-Services Pvt Ltd.
Shushmul Maheshwari
Head of Business Development
29, 1st Floor, Patparganj Industrial Area, Delhi 92
91-11-4214-1229
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