Proposal envisions shared energy grid

An alliance for building stronger China-African ties and pursuing win-win cooperation in the energy sector through an integrated African grid was proposed in Beijing on Tuesday.

The strategic platform - the African Energy Interconnection Sustainable Development Alliance - was proposed by the Republic of Guinea and the Beijing-based Global Energy Interconnection Development and Cooperation Organization, or GEIDCO.

"To promote the sustainable development of Africa, it is crucial to take energy as the core issue, give full play to the advantage of rich resources and promote clean development and energy transition," Liu Zhenya, chairman of GEIDCO, said at the African Energy Interconnection Development Forum.