How many 5G base stations will China build in 2025?

China plans to construct over 4.5 million 5G base stations in 2025 while introducing additional policy and financial incentives to support industries expected to shape the next decade, the country’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced during its annual work conference.

How many base stations will China install in a year?

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) set itself an ambitious goal of installing three million of them by the end of the year. Over the last three months, more than 600,000 installations were completed to achieve the target six months prior and leaving the US far behind in absolute numbers of base stations.

What are 5G base stations?

5G base stations are categorized into micro base stations, macro base stations, and indoor sub-systems based on their transmit power and coverage. As 5G operates at a higher frequency than 4G, its coverage capability is lower and the signal penetration is poor, causing significant signal attenuation.

What is the system boundary of 5G base station?

The system boundary of the CO 2 of 5G base station The civil construction of 5G base stations is typically carried out using the existing infrastructure of 4G base stations, resulting in less material input during the construction phase. The primary focus on carbon emission generation is during the use phase due to power consumption.

How much carbon does a 5G base station produce?

Previous research has estimated that a single 5G base station will produce approximately 30.2 ~ 33.5 tCO 2 eq throughout its life cycle (Ding et al., 2022; Guo et al., 2022a). Consequently, the carbon emissions from 5G base stations in China in 2021 amounted to approximately 49.2 MtCO 2 eq.

What equipment does a 5G base station need?

The equipment of both 5G macro and micro base stations typically consist of baseband units, radio frequency units, antenna feeder systems, basic components, iron towers and poles, power supply, air conditioning, and computer rooms (Chen et al., 2010; Igor, 2007).