【新华财经调查】榆林实现多元破局 铿锵进阶“万亿之城”

Core Insights - Yulin, a city in Shaanxi, has transformed its economy from resource dependence to diversified development, achieving a GDP growth from 381.8 billion yuan in 2018 to 754.868 billion yuan in 2024, nearly doubling in six years [1] - The city is focusing on high-end chemical products and new materials, while also developing hydrogen energy, equipment manufacturing, and specialty agriculture, aiming to create a trillion-level energy and chemical industry cluster [1] Group 1: Economic Transformation - Yulin has become a model for resource-based city transformation, with a modern coal chemical industry system supported by four trillion-level and eight hundred-billion-level projects [3] - The city is implementing a "coal to hydrogen" strategy, leveraging its resources to transition from a coal-based economy to a hydrogen economy, positioning itself as a "Hydrogen City" [4][5] Group 2: Technological Innovation - The National Energy Group Yulin Chemical Company has achieved a breakthrough in a 79.8 billion yuan circular economy coal comprehensive utilization project, marking a significant step from planning to implementation [4] - Yulin is focusing on key technologies in hydrogen production, with projects like the hydrogen energy demonstration project receiving national funding support [6][8] Group 3: Environmental Sustainability - Yulin is addressing solid waste management by promoting comprehensive utilization, with over 6.8 million tons of solid waste generated annually, representing about 40% of the province's total [9] - The city is implementing projects to convert waste into resources, such as using coal gangue for construction materials and ecological restoration, achieving both ecological and economic benefits [11]