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CX Daily: How AI Is Solving Problems in China’s Energy Industry

Published: Jun. 25, 2025  8:20 a.m.  GMT+8
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How AI is solving problems in China’s energy industry

In 2020, China Gas Holdings Ltd. turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to solve a persistent industry problem: accurately predicting demand for natural gas.

The state-owned giant, which supplies natural gas to more than 200 million urban residents nationwide, sought to replace forecasts made by humans with AI models that analyze both historical data and real-time variables — including the weather, pricing, and geopolitical and economic shifts, said Han Peng, general manager of China Gas’ digital and AI department.

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