State-owned group powers BRI countries

China's State-owned enterprises have made significant contributions to infrastructure development in countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative or BRI, greatly improving local living standards.

One such enterprise is the Shandong Electrical Engineering and Equipment Group, a State-owned company under the China Electrical Equipment Group Co specializing in electrical equipment manufacturing and power transmission.

The company has provided power system solutions and contributed to the construction of electrical infrastructure in 94 countries involved in the BRI, including Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Greece.

In Murghab, Tajikistan, a 600-kilowatt/1.2-megawatt-hour photovoltaic energy storage power station began operating in 2023 with the support of Shandong Electrical Engineering and Equipment Group, which increased local grid capacity by 30 percent and significantly improved electricity supply and living standards for local residents.

The city of Murghab, situated on the Pamir Plateau at an altitude of nearly 3,700 meters, previously relied on a small hydropower station that struggled to meet demand, with residents facing frequent power shortages during the winter.