CHN Energy launches major project in Hami

Base in Xinjiang to apply more green technologies to shore up power sources

The launch of an integrated innovation base project in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region marks a significant milestone for China's energy sector, as Xinjiang becomes the first in China to apply second-generation direct coal liquefaction technology, said experts.

With a total investment of 170 billion yuan ($24.06 billion), the project, located in Hami, Xinjiang, will see its first phase put into operation by the end of 2027, said its operator CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy).

The project will also apply renewable green hydrogen coupled with coal chemical technology, seeking new breakthroughs and key core technologies toward a new industry ecosystem, said the company.