Core Viewpoint - Inner Mongolia is transforming its energy economy by integrating traditional coal production with modern green energy initiatives, aiming to become a significant energy base in China [1][2][3]. Group 1: Energy Transition and Development - Inner Mongolia has established the largest and most comprehensive modern coal chemical industry cluster in China, with renewable energy installations reaching 145 million kilowatts, accounting for 52% of total installed capacity [1]. - The region has initiated cross-provincial ultra-high voltage green electricity trading, with cumulative electricity exports exceeding 740 billion kilowatt-hours, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 270 million households [1][6]. - The energy transition includes a focus on high-end, intelligent, and green development, with 180 green mines and 215 intelligent mines established, ensuring that large coal mines operate with minimal human presence [2][3]. Group 2: Renewable Energy Growth - Inner Mongolia's renewable energy generation has doubled in the past two years, with electricity production reaching 1,665 billion kilowatt-hours and 2,125 billion kilowatt-hours, maintaining a growth rate of over 25% [4]. - The region is developing a wind-solar-hydrogen storage manufacturing industry chain, with an expected output value of 270 billion yuan by 2024, representing 10% of total industrial output [4]. Group 3: Infrastructure and Electricity Export - The Xilin Gol League-Tai Zhou ultra-high voltage direct current project spans 1,620 kilometers, facilitating an average daily electricity export of over 100 million kilowatt-hours [5]. - Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, Inner Mongolia's electricity export capacity has increased from 70 billion kilowatt-hours to over 330 billion kilowatt-hours, with green electricity exports rising from 30 billion kilowatt-hours to 60 billion kilowatt-hours, and an expected 100 billion kilowatt-hours this year [6].
塞北“风光”好 发展引擎新(活力中国调研行)
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-09-11 22:21