New energy becomes major power source

HOHHOT — Installed new energy capacity in the coal-rich Inner Mongolia autonomous region, including wind and solar, has surpassed 120 million kilowatts, exceeding the region's installed thermal power capacity for the first time.

Inner Mongolia has achieved this milestone one year ahead of schedule, most recently having connected a 1-million-kw photovoltaic project to the grid. Its total installed power capacity is now 240 million kw, and its installed thermal power capacity is 117 million kw.

Inner Mongolia possesses abundant new energy resources, with wind energy potential of 1.46 billion kw, accounting for approximately 57 percent of the national figure. Its solar potential amounts to 9.4 billion kw, representing nearly 21 percent of national potential.