Core Insights - Inner Mongolia is undergoing a significant transformation in its energy sector, leveraging its abundant coal, wind, and solar resources to drive a comprehensive energy revolution [1][7][8] Traditional Energy Industry Transformation - Inner Mongolia is developing a modern coal chemical industry that converts coal into various chemical products, with a projected local conversion utilization scale exceeding 100 million tons by 2024 [1][3] - The Guoneng Baotou Coal Chemical Company operates the world's first coal-to-olefins demonstration facility, converting 3 million tons of coal into 1.8 million tons of methanol and 600,000 tons of polyethylene annually, generating approximately 6 billion yuan in revenue [3] New Energy Industry Development - Inner Mongolia has become the first province in China to exceed 100 million kilowatts of installed renewable energy capacity, with a total of 150 million kilowatts, surpassing thermal power installations [8] - The region is actively constructing large-scale wind and solar energy projects, transforming desert areas into significant renewable energy bases [13][15] Future Energy Industry Initiatives - The region has launched the largest green hydrogen project in China, producing 320,000 tons of green ammonia annually, marking a shift towards large-scale commercial operations in the green hydrogen sector [16][18] - Inner Mongolia is developing a comprehensive green hydrogen industry, including the establishment of hydrogen corridors and pipelines, aiming to become a national leader in green hydrogen production and applications [18] New Energy Storage Development - Inner Mongolia is initiating multiple new energy storage projects, with a total of 34 projects started in the first half of the year, aiming for a storage capacity of 10.32 million kilowatts by the end of 2024 [20][21] - The region is focusing on new energy storage as a stabilizing and regulating component of the power system, essential for integrating renewable energy into the grid [21] Electricity Market Reform - Inner Mongolia is leading in green electricity trading, with a total of 76.2 billion kilowatt-hours traded in 2024, and is establishing cooperative relationships for green electricity trading with several provinces [23] - The region is committed to enhancing its energy industry advantages to ensure national energy security and contribute to China's modernization efforts [23]
"煤海"焕新 "风光"无限--内蒙古能源革命的破局与远征