Abstract

State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) is China’s energy monopoly. This chapter explores SGCC’s rise in China, following its rapid growth from small unit and low-voltage province distribution to a nationwide network. It also focuses on SGCC’s innovation and R&D, which has allowed the company to specialize in ultrahigh voltage (UHV) technology. SGCC is also a heavy investor and innovator in clean energy given China’s problems with pollution. The company has expanded its reach globally, with the aim to create a worldwide energy grid. It has entered countries such as Brazil, Australia, the Philippines, Portugal, and numerous others. SGCCs’s rapid internationalization places the company in a leading position in the energy sector. Lastly, the chapter explores SGCC’s future, and the various challenges the company faces in both its domestic and international markets.

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