<b>Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Computing Power–Electricity Coupling Coordination and Its Effects on Inclusive Green Growth in Chinese Cities</b>

Second, although the overall spatial concentration of coupling coordination declined, local patterns became more fragmented. Spillovers from established core areas weakened, while new coordination nodes emerged in relative isolation, suggesting that spatial diffusion did not necessarily strengthen regional linkages. Third, closer coordination between computing power and electricity significantly promoted inclusive green growth.

Green technological innovation and improved resource allocation efficiency were important channels. The effect varied by urban administrative status and region: it was stronger in non-central cities than in central cities, and statistically insignificant in Northeast and Northwest China. These findings suggest that the growth benefits of improved coordination depend on a city’s ability to convert coordination into green innovation and efficient resource allocation, as well as on its administrative position and regional conditions.</p>