Xinjiang eyes bigger role in energy supply

Autonomous region to boost various resources and step up green transition

Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region vows to further tap the potential of its vast coal reserves as well as oil, gas and renewable energy, to meet the ever-growing energy demand in the country.

The region will step up coal production and capacity while further lifting oil, gas and renewable energy output to ensure sufficient energy supply in the country, said Ma Xingrui, Party secretary of Xinjiang.

The autonomous region will give full play to the important role of Xinjiang's oil, gas, coal and other resources and industries in the overall national economy while stepping up the construction of large coal supply bases and further tapping the potential of the region's high-quality coal resources, Ma said.