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State Grid announces record infrastructure investment target

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China's largest grid operator is increasing its 2024 infrastructure investment budget.
On July 26, the State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC) increased its grid investment target to RMB 600 billion, up from the initial target of "over RMB 500 billion."

Its new target reflects a hefty 13.4% increase...



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