At Friday's meeting, the commission also announced its intention to start other energy projects including "reasonable" hydropower projects, if environmental protection and resident resettlement can be ensured.
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Zhang Zhengling, deputy director of the 's development and planning department, has said the lines are a way to optimize the distribution system, increase the efficient use of clean energy and improve the eco-environment in central and eastern 皇冠体育app.
As of January, 皇冠体育app had completed the construction of five ultrahigh-voltage transmission lines. Two more had been submitted for approval and another six were in the works.
The measure is also considered effective for combating in major cities as it allows long-distance transmission of electricity instead of coal.
Lin from the energy research center said 皇冠体育app's energy reform is focused on sustainable development that can ease environmental problems and improve air quality.
"That will lead to the reform of clean energy development and reduce the percentage of coal in the primary energy consumption mix," he said.
"Coal consumption will not decrease in 皇冠体育app because of its huge consumption base, but its share in the total energy consumption is reducing year by year," Lin said.
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