（活力中国调研行）“绿”动草原钢城——包头新能源转型进行时

Core Insights - Baotou, an old industrial city, is undergoing a green transformation with over 50% of its new energy installed capacity as of July 2023, and a cumulative energy intensity reduction of approximately 35% during the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan [1][2] Group 1: Energy Transition - The integration of source, grid, load, and storage has allowed most of Baotou's new energy electricity to be market-consumed, with key enterprises expected to fully consume their generated new energy by mid-2025 [1] - Baotou has launched the country's first pure green hydrogen industrialization project and the steel industry's first CCUS full industrial chain demonstration project, setting benchmarks for carbon reduction in high-energy-consuming industries [1] Group 2: Technological Innovation - Local enterprises in Baotou have achieved a reduction of 2.18 million tons in carbon emissions through green electricity certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI), with annual energy savings from projects like Baogang's waste pressure and gas power generation reaching around 450,000 tons of standard coal [1] - The region's GDP has significantly increased while achieving a cumulative energy intensity reduction of approximately 35% during the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan, exceeding the planned targets [1] Group 3: Industrial Development - A complete industrial chain from crystalline silicon materials to wind power equipment has been established in Baotou, with 14 energy storage stations under construction and the Meidai pumped storage power station with a total installed capacity of 1.2 million kilowatts already underway [2] - The transformation of Baotou illustrates the synergy between traditional industries and the new energy wave, marking the beginning of a green narrative for the region [2]