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IN DEPTH: Asian grid gains backers

Political and business leaders this week backed plans by Japanese telecoms magnate Masayoshi Son to connect the countries of Northeast Asia via a regional electricity grid.

Mongolia's Gobi Desert could play the same role in Asia as the Sahara in Desertec
Mongolia's Gobi Desert could play the same role in Asia as the Sahara in Desertec
  • Brian Publicover in Tokyo
Published 28 January 2014, 15:14Updated 31 January 2014, 12:17
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