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As the country's first demonstration zone for new-energy comprehensive construction, Ningxia has continuously promoted the development of clean and new energy industries, and the utilization rate of new energy has exceeded 97% for five consecutive years. With a view to the dual carbon goals of peaking carbon emissions and reaching carbon neutrality, how does Ningxia promote the transformation of energy use? Thank you. 

Zhang Yupu:

Ok, thank you. Let's invite Mr. Chen to answer your question. 

Chen Chunping:

Thanks for your question. It addresses a widely discussed issue. Ningxia has unique resources, endowments, and advantages in developing new energy and promoting energy transformation. For example, Ningxia has 32.1 billion metric tons of coal reserves, ranking ninth in China, and 5 billion metric tons of silica reserves, ranking first nationwide. Its solar and wind energy resources are abundant, with annual sunshine hours exceeding 2,800. Ningxia has three major wind belts, including the Helan Mountains, which are highly suitable for developing photovoltaic and wind power. Based on our resource advantages, we are focusing on the dual carbon goals and fully implementing new national energy security strategies. We are upgrading traditional energy sources while simultaneously developing and expanding new energy sources, accelerating the construction of a comprehensive new energy demonstration zone. The clean and efficient utilization of traditional energy sources such as coal has reached a leading level in China, and the total installed capacity of new energy sources such as photovoltaic and wind power has exceeded half. Innovation and development are primarily achieved in the following three aspects:

First, we guarantee the transformation and development of the energy sector through mechanism innovation. Over 20 policies and measures have been introduced for new energy management, construction, and grid integration. Reforms in energy consumption rights and carbon emission rights have been carried out, maximizing resource allocation efficiency and establishing an institutional framework for the transformation and development of new energy.

Second, we drive the transformation and development of energy through technological innovation. We focus on the clean and efficient use of coal, new energy storage and other fields, concentrating on the development and application of new technologies, processes, and equipment. Our independently developed technologies, such as renewable hydrogen carbon reduction and smart centralized heating, have reached industry-leading levels. These advanced technologies have established a solid "green foundation" for the transformation and development of energy.

Third, we promote the transformation and development of energy through industrial innovation. Our focus is on the construction of "one chain, one base and three channels. The "one chain" refers to the entire new energy industry chain. We have built a photovoltaic industry chain from "raw silicon" to "photovoltaic modules," a wind turbine industry chain from "parts" to "complete machine assembly," and an energy storage industry chain from the "positive and negative electrodes" of batteries to power station construction. The annual growth rate of the new energy equipment manufacturing industry exceeds 25%. "One base" refers to a clean energy production base. We are building a national large-scale wind power and photovoltaic base, along with major projects like a pumped storage power station and hydrogen production facilities. By the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), our installed capacity of new energy is expected to reach 55 million kilowatts, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by more than 65 million metric tons annually. The "three channels" refers to three west-to-east power transmission channels. The two completed transmission channels from Ningxia to Zhejiang and Ningxia to Shandong have transmitted a cumulative total of 700 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, leading the nation in utilization levels. Exported electricity already accounts for 40% of the region's annual electricity generation. Another transmission channel from Ningxia to Hunan, the country's first domestic transmission channel based on new energy, is under construction. Once completed, the annual electricity transmission in our area will exceed 100 billion kilowatt-hours. At that time, 1 out of every 3 kilowatt-hours of electricity generated in Ningxia will be green energy, and 1 out of every 2 kilowatt-hours will be transmitted out of the region. It can be said that thousands of lights in the eastern and central regions will be illuminated by a steady supply of "Ningxia green electricity." Thank you!