China initiated a four-year energy-building boom surpassing the entire US power grid, as Beijing aims to ensure supply for power-intensive facilities critical to dominating emerging industries, according to a Bloomberg report published at 12:45 PM UTC on January 28, 2026. The Bloomberg article, shared by Business on X during the reporting window from 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM UTC, details China's massive energy infrastructure expansion unmatched globally. No official statements from Chinese authorities were reported in this 59-minute period. The boom supports facilities key to future industries, with the scale of construction eclipsing the total US power grid over four years, as stated in the Bloomberg analysis.
