Core Viewpoint - Ordos City is undergoing a significant ecological transformation, focusing on green development and carbon neutrality, which is reflected in its innovative governance models and the establishment of zero-carbon industrial parks [3][4][7]. Group 1: Ecological Transformation - Ordos is located in a region prone to desertification, making ecological restoration critical, with 48% of its area covered by the Kubuqi Desert and the Mu Us Sandy Land [4]. - The city has implemented integrated protection and systematic governance of its natural resources, leading to a historic improvement in its ecological environment [4][6]. - The Kubuqi Desert New Energy Base has a planned total installed capacity of 16 million kilowatts, expected to deliver approximately 18 billion kilowatt-hours of clean energy annually [6]. Group 2: Green Development Initiatives - The city is advancing its "dual carbon" goals by transitioning its energy structure towards green sources, with 80% of energy in the zero-carbon industrial park sourced from wind and solar power [7][9]. - Ordos has developed a comprehensive energy utilization model, with a total installed power capacity of 61.33 million kilowatts, of which 24.71 million kilowatts (40.3%) are from renewable sources [9]. - The city has successfully completed desertification control tasks over 13 million acres, achieving a 40% governance rate in the Kubuqi Desert and 80% in the Mu Us Sandy Land [6]. Group 3: Pollution Control and Environmental Quality - Ordos has made significant strides in pollution prevention, maintaining an air quality excellent rate of around 90% and achieving 100% compliance in water quality for urban drinking sources [10][12]. - The city has received over 100 national honors for its ecological achievements, transforming from an "energy city" to a "green and livable model" [12]. - The Ordos National Nature Reserve has seen a resurgence in bird populations, indicating a successful restoration of its ecological environment [10].

Core Viewpoint - The successful launch of the first phase of the Shandong Times New Energy Battery Base marks a significant step for CATL in establishing a major new energy industry base in northern China, with plans for a trillion-yuan new energy industry in Yanzhou fully underway [1][2]. Group 1: Project Overview - The first phase of the Shandong Times New Energy Battery Base has a total scale of 60GWh and a construction area of 512,000 square meters, focusing on advanced energy storage and power batteries [2]. - The total investment for the Shandong Times project has reached 21 billion yuan, with the first phase alone costing 14 billion yuan, which began construction on December 24, 2022 [2]. - The project is expected to generate annual sales revenue exceeding 140 billion yuan and contribute over 10.2 billion yuan in taxes, creating more than 10,000 jobs and forming a trillion-yuan industrial cluster [2]. Group 2: Renewable Energy Integration - CATL is advancing integrated solar and storage projects, including an 18 billion yuan, 450MW photovoltaic project in Yanzhou, utilizing a fish-solar complementary model [3]. - A shared energy storage station with a total investment of 900 million yuan has completed its first phase, achieving a cumulative charging capacity of 68 million kWh [4]. Group 3: Strategic Partnerships and Expansion - Since 2022, CATL has viewed Shandong as a key strategic area, with multiple agreements signed with local governments to enhance collaboration [5]. - The company's partnerships have expanded beyond Jining to include cities like Qingdao, Dongying, Yantai, Jinan, and Weifang [8]. - New companies have been established in Qingdao, Jinan, and Weifang to further expand CATL's business footprint in the new energy sector [6][8].