GreenergyDaily

Nov. 11, 2025

China plans to ramp up policy support to attract more private capital to the energy sector, a government official said on Tuesday, the latest government initiative to improve sluggish private investment.

On Monday, China's cabinet unveiled new policy measures involving private capital investments in infrastructure projects and the low-altitude economy, referring to manned or unmanned aviation services at low elevations.

"Next, we will further strengthen policy support for attracting private capital into the energy sector," said Xu Xin, the deputy head of the legal affairs department at the National Energy Administration, at a media briefing.

Authorities will enhance their efforts to attract private investment in major projects covering nuclear power, hydropower and cross-regional power transmission channels. She said they will also study and assess appropriate shareholding ratios.

The cabinet said projects requiring state approval, such as railways, nuclear power, hydropower, cross-regional power transmission channels, oil and gas pipelines, LNG import storage facilities and water supplies should conduct a special assessment of the feasibility of private investment.

China will encourage private investment in these key projects, with shareholding ratios set according to specifics and policy requirements. For eligible projects, private shareholdings could exceed 10%, the cabinet said.