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The article reports that the 12th Five-Year Plan, which was approved by the Chinese Government on March 14, 2011, focuses on the expansion of the country's power generation industry in many new directions. The plan says that the structure of power generation development will be optimized, including the proper balance of coal transportation and power transmission and it also puts forward specific requirements for energy conservation measures.

The article reports on the plan of China to add eight wind generating bases with solar photovoltaic installations to improve its variable generation (VG) industry. It stresses the significance of determining how the major bases will integrate to ensure grid stability. Moreover, it notes the proposed plan by researchers from North China Electric Power University on the renewable energy development plan of the country.

The article focuses on the analysis of North China Electric Power University which states that nuclear power (NC) is still a top development priority eventhough the pace of NC may decrease for a short time as a result of the Fukushima accident. It states that China is one of the countries that is equipped with technical conditions to accelerate the development of nuclear power. Also, the focus of China's nuclear development strategy is to ensure sustainability and nuclear power security.

The article says that the 12th Five-Year Plan in China focuses on further development and use of renewable energy in the country. Chinese renewable energy policy focuses on the development of solar, wind energy and biomass gas as an effective and efficient way to meet increasing demand of energy, along with minimizing environmental impact.