China’s NEA Lists 93 ‘AI Plus’ Energy Pilot Projects for Public Review

The significance here lies less in the individual projects than in the process: a public-comment window signals the NEA is formalizing which AI energy use cases get official backing, which can shape procurement priorities and vendor positioning across the power sector. The focus on maintenance decision-making for substation equipment suggests grid reliability and asset management are early priorities. Whether the proposed list survives public review largely intact, and what selection criteria emerge from that review, is the open question worth watching.