Why is China Unicom partnering with Intel?

China Unicom has partnered with Intel to make full use of Intel Intelligent Energy Management solution to further drive the energy conservation and emissions reduction of data centers. The solution can forecast and optimize energy consumption through software and artificial intelligence (AI) models.

Does China Unicom use 5G?

China Unicom analyzed the operational data and processor usage of 5G network elements, big data, and other services of its communications cloud resource pool. The analysis shows that volume differs with time of day and is characterized by peaks and valleys.

What is China Unicom's new strategy?

“Under the guidance of our new strategy, China Unicom has formulated the Action Plan for Building New Digital Information Infrastructure and the Action Plan for the Integration of Computing and Networking to coordinate and drive the deep integration of new data centers and cloud networks.

Does China Unicom's big data workload fluctuate over time?

The workloads of China Unicom’s big data operations show clear fluctuations over time, with large differences between peaks and valleys. Adopting energy conservation measures during valleys is projected to have significant effects.

How big is China's energy storage capacity?

Sign up here. Current installed new energy storage capacity, which is made up mostly of lithium-ion battery storage, was 95 GW as of June, the regulator, the National Energy Administration, said in August. China has raced ahead of its energy storage targets in the past.

Does China's Energy Storage Technology set a new global benchmark?

Chen Haisheng, Chairman of CNESA, noted: "China’s CAES technology has advanced from 100 MW to 300 MW in a decade, setting a new global benchmark." The Energy Storage Industry White Paper 2025 reveals that global new energy storage installations reached 165.4 GW in 2024, with China contributing 43.7 GW of new capacity.