Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-10-06 10:25Group 1 - The first major energy cooperation project in Su Mong provinces, the Ulagai 2×1000MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired power generation project, has successfully completed a 168-hour full-load trial operation, marking the official transition to commercial operation of China's first and the world's first million-level lignite power generation unit [2][3] - The project, with a total investment of 7.26 billion yuan, is a key power support project for the "Ximeng-Taizhou ±800kV" UHV transmission line, which plays a significant role in ensuring energy security supply for Jiangsu Province [2][3] - The project has achieved over 20 domestic firsts in design, manufacturing, and construction, and has successfully addressed the challenges of stable and efficient clean combustion of high-moisture, low-heat-value lignite [3] Group 2 - The "Ximeng-Taizhou ±800kV" UHV transmission line, which is part of a key national project, connects the coal power bases in western China with the load centers in the east, with a total length of 1,620 kilometers [3] - Once both units of the project are fully operational, they are expected to deliver approximately 8 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to Jiangsu annually, equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of over 3 million average households [3] - The electricity industry is a crucial sector in the national economy, reflecting economic development and closely related to social development and people's livelihoods [3] Group 3 - Recent data from the National Energy Administration indicates that China's total electricity consumption reached 1.02 trillion kilowatt-hours in July, marking an 8.6% year-on-year increase and breaking the 1 trillion kilowatt-hours mark for the first time in a single month [6] - According to Ember Energy's "2025 Global Power Review," global electricity generation is expected to continue growing, reaching 30,853.34 terawatt-hours in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 3.94% [4] Group 4 - The chairman and CEO of Shanghai Quanying Technology Co., Ltd. believes that coal-fired thermal power will continue to play a fundamental role in energy supply, despite the increasing conflict between energy supply and carbon reduction goals [8] - The application of artificial intelligence technology is expected to bring revolutionary changes to the thermal power industry, promoting a transition towards smarter, more efficient, and greener production capabilities [8]