State Grid Suzhou Power Supply Company: Computing‐Power‐Electricity Coordination Empowers High‐Quality Development of the Computing Industry

The partnership between State Grid Suzhou and Hongyun Technology in Changshu reflects a growing challenge for China's digital economy: managing the immense power demands of AI and big data centers. With computing infrastructure now exceeding air conditioning as the top electricity consumer in Suzhou, the focus on optimizing energy use and integrating market-based power policies is critical. This initiative demonstrates how utilities are adapting to support large-scale digital projects, moving beyond simple supply to active energy management. State Grid Suzhou's tailored services, from construction support to market participation guidance, offer a blueprint for other regions. The ability of Hongyun Technology to achieve a 13,000-kilowatt adjustable load capacity within 30 minutes, without disrupting core operations, shows practical success in demand response. This model, combining infrastructure guarantees with market-driven energy optimization, will be essential as China's AI sector scales further, particularly in the Yangtze River Delta.