9. Bloomberg, “China’s State Grid Plans $89 Billion in 2025 Energy Projects,” March 2025.
10. China Daily, “UHV Transmission Lines Strengthen China’s Grid,” September 2024. Overview of UHV buildout.
11. U.S. Department of Energy, “Hoover Dam Output Facts,” accessed 2025. One Hoover Dam produces ~2 GW; Chinese UHV lines carry 40+ GW.
12. McKinsey & Company, Global AI Infrastructure Needs, April 2025. $6.7 trillion data center estimate by 2030.