China’s ‘AI Super Leap’ with Deep Coordination of Computing and Electricity Initiates New Era

The top-level strategic direction of coordinated computing and electricity was clarified by four national departments through the release of the “Action Plan for Promoting Bidirectional Empowerment of Artificial Intelligence and Energy” on April 8, 2026. This plan binds computing power and electricity in a two-way relationship to create an ecosystem where energy powers AI and AI feeds back to energy, marking a new era in the deep coordination of computing and electricity. It signifies a fundamental infrastructure revolution crucial for China’s global AI competitiveness, transitioning from the “East Calculation, West Computing” initiative to the “Coordinated Computing and Electricity” strategy. The…