Contents Preface Study Region Summary 1 Development in East Asia / 01 1.1 Economy and Society / 02 1.1.1 Macro Economy / 02 1.1.2 Humanity and Society / 03 1.1.3 Regional Cooperation / 04 1.1.4 Development Policy / 05 1.2 Energy and Power / 06 1.2.1 Energy Development / 06 1.2.2 Power Development / 10 1.3 Sustainable Development Ideas / 13 1.3.1 Development Concept of Global Energy Interconnection / 13 1.3.2 East Asia Energy Interconnection Promotes Sustainable Development in the Region / 14 2 Energy and Power Development Trend and Outlook / 17 2.1 Energy Demand / 18 2.1.1 Primary Energy / 18 2.1.2 Final Energy / 20 2.2 Power Demand / 23 2.2.1 Drivers of Power Demand Growth / 23 2.2.2 Power Demand Outlook / 28 2.3 Power Supply / 30 3 Development Layout of Clean Energy Resources / 39 3.1 Distribution of Clean Energy Resources / 40 3.1.1 Hydro Energy / 40 3.1.2 Wind Energy / 41 3.1.3 Solar Energy / 41 3.2 Layout of Clean Energy Bases / 43 3.2.1 Hydropower Bases / 43 3.2.2 Wind Power Bases / 44 3.2.3 Solar Power Bases / 46 4 Power Grid Interconnection / 49 4.1 Power Flow / 50 4.1.1 Balance of Supply and Demand / 51 4.1.2 Power Flow Scheme / 51 4.2 Grid Interconnection / 53 4.2.1 Overall pattern / 53 4.2.2 Interconnection Scheme / 56 4.3 Key Interconnection Projects / 59 4.3.1 Key Inter-Regional Projects / 59 4.3.2 Key Cross-border Projects / 62 4.4 Investment Estimation / 65 4.4.1 Investment Estimation Principle / 65 4.4.2 Investment Estimation Results / 67 5 Comprehensive Benefits / 69 5.1 Economic Benefits / 70 5.2 So Benefits / 70 5.3 Environmental Benefits / 71 5.4 Political Benefits / 73 6 Development Outlook of Achieving the 1.5℃ Temperature Control Target / 75 6.1 Implementation Paths / 76 6.1.1 Clean Replacement / 76 6.1.2 Electricity Replacement / 77 6.1.3 Carbon Sequestration and Reduction / 77 6.2 Scenarios and Schemes / 78 6.2.1 Energy Demand / 78 6.2.2 Power Demand / 80 6.2.3 Power Supply / 81 6.2.4 Power Grid Interconnection / 83 6.2.5 Comparative Analysis/ 84 7 Policy and Mechanism / 85 References / 88