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This aerial photo taken on March 3, 2023 shows a view of a solar power generation base in Dalad Banner, Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northern China. (Xinhua/Beihe)
HOHHOTO, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) — Northern China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has reported a new energy investment boom in 2023 as part of the country’s move to realize its dual carbon pledge.
Four wind and solar power projects with a power generation capacity of 1GW each were launched on Thursday, bringing the total new energy power generation capacity installed in Inner Mongolia to 92.6GW, according to the Regional Energy Administration.
This figure accounts for 45% of the total power generation capacity installed in the country’s major coal-producing regions.
So far this year, new energy generation capacity in the region has increased by 31.28 million kW, a record high.
The region has invested about 170 billion yuan (approximately US$24 billion) in new energy projects this year, with a year-on-year growth rate of 33%.
According to the ministry, the four wind and solar power projects are expected to generate 10.7 billion kWh of electricity annually, which will save 3.42 million tons of standard coal and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 9.63 million tons. It is said to be equivalent.
Inner Mongolia, China’s main energy base, is also rich in wind and solar resources, with the technological development capacity for wind and solar energy resources reaching more than 1,000 GW.
China has committed to achieving its dual carbon goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. ■
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