XINJIANG POWERS AHEAD AS NATION'S ENERGY DISTRIBUTOR

Advances in green technology, improved electricity transmission infrastructure help region achieve goals

Boasting China's largest reserves of coal and solar resources and the second-largest wind energy potential, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis into a major national energy producer and domestic electricity provider.

Under the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), Xinjiang has been designated as a national base for wind and solar energy, coal production, oil and gas reserves, and a key electricity transmission corridor.

By the end of 2024, the region had transmitted more than 860 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to other provincial-level regions — the equivalent of 260.15 million metric tons of coal — helping recipient area reduce 702.41 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions and 2.21 million tons of sulfur dioxide emissions.