Inner Mongolia speeds up low-carbon transition

In 2024, added value of new energy equipment manufacturers rose 42.4 percent year-on-year

BEIJING — Stepping into the wind turbine assembly plant at Ming Yang Smart Energy Group's industrial park in Baotou, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, visitors are greeted by orderly production lines and busy workers. Robotic arms swing methodically, while digital screens display real-time production data.

The park has established a complete industrial chain covering research and design, manufacturing and quality testing, according to He Changguo, manager of the firm's northern regional manufacturing center. Since 2008, wind turbines produced in the park have been deployed in more than 100 projects across China.

This facility epitomizes the accelerating pace of Inner Mongolia's green transition. Rich in coal and central to China's energy supply, the region accounted for more than a quarter of the nation's coal output in 2024. This wealth of resources fueled decades of growth, but also tied the region to high-polluting and resource-heavy industries.